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Northern Virginia Community College
- 2 Year
- Annandale, VA
- 2,495 reviews
- ProfessorsC-
- ValueB-
- DiversityA
- SafetyA
- Student LifeB+
- LocationB+
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division II
Athletic Conference
—
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
—
High School GPA
—
Application Website
—
Cost
Net Price
$9,719/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,065/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
57%
Academics
Professors
C-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
26:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 74%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.288 responses
- 70%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.285 responses
- 70%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.284 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
2,967 GraduatesBusiness
1,151 GraduatesSocial Science Research Methods
538 GraduatesNatural Sciences
343 GraduatesInformation Technology
326 GraduatesChild Care Provider
200 GraduatesComputer Science
192 GraduatesEngineering
172 GraduatesNursing
158 GraduatesAccounting
131 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
17,267Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
33,923
Undergrads Over 25
17%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
1%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,000/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
30%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
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Northern Virginia Community College Reviews
2,495 reviews
All Categories
The Northern Virginia Community College also known as NOVA, is a great community college with many campuses across the Northern Virginia area. As a student here I was worried that I just went to "Community College" but once you get here you meet professors who teach at surrounding 4 year schools, same education, lower price! Coming to NOVA helped me decide what I wanted to do in life and gave me time to explore different majors. Usually you're doing general education classes your first two years and the small feel of NOVA makes school easier per say, my motto is "What you get out of something, is what you put in" that describes NOVA in its entirety.
I am currently studying Interior Design and will be transferring to a university to acquire a Bachelor's degree. NVCC has made it a possibility to pursue this path d by making school more affordable and providing great resources, teachers and opportunities. There is a guaranteed transfer program that can assist with finding a university that is a great fit. There are scholarship opportunities for both local and out-of-state students and there are councilors and representatives available to help with questions/ concerns. I've met some really wonderful people from around the globe right in my classroom and made friends with some of the warmest-hearted people. NVCC has also been great at acknowledging my GPA with honors classes and programs. Overall, I have had a very positive experience at NVCC and genuinely feel equipped to take on my next level of schooling!
What I love most about NOVA is the community. I went to a very diverse high school, which I believed helped me gain the confidence I would need to succeed in the world. Afraid I would lose the socio-economic connection I was able to have with my peers only continued at NOVA. I met so many people in similar situations like mine, not only were students understanding but so was the faculty. It seems to me that professors at NOVA genuinely care. I had one English teacher who continuously acknowledges that her students lived different lives compared to other students in Universities. I would not change anything about NOVA, except maybe the cost of the parking permit!