- ProfessorsC-
- ValueB-
- DiversityB+
- SafetyA-
- Student ExperienceC
- LocationB-
Thomas Nelson Community College is ...
Public
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Address
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
Website
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
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SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Application Website
Cost
Net Price
$6,739/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
C-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
23:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 72%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.60 responses
- 58%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.55 responses
- 70%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.56 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
396 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
264 GraduatesSocial Sciences
235 GraduatesBiological and Physical Sciences
101 GraduatesNursing
87 GraduatesBusiness Support Services
81 GraduatesMental and Social Health Services
63 GraduatesChild Care Provider
59 GraduatesAutomotive Mechanics
51 GraduatesHVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician
39 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,284Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
31%
Pell Grant
50%
Varsity Athletes
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After Thomas Nelson Community College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$28,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
19%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
National
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Thomas Nelson Community College Reviews
448 reviews
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Being an HVAC-R student at Thomas Nelson is great. All of the instructors are extremely knowledgeable and up to date on the latest industry equipment. There are many training units in the classroom and the split between classroom and lab time is about 50/50. The workload is not terribly demanding however, if the basics of refrigeration and thermodynamics are not understood then failure is inevitable. Part of the associates degree requires a semester working in the field and there are companies in the area hiring people from the program every month. Overall I feel that being an HVAC-R major at Thomas Nelson Community College is a great experience.
I feel Thomas Nelson is the same as any other college in America. Some of the courses are not as exciting as others, and some instructors are not as likeable as other instructors. There is a wide variety of courses offered and a wide range of class times which does tend to make it easy to get all of the classes you want and not have to sacrifice too much personal time. Another thing that makes Thomas Nelson great is the class size. Most classes are around 22 students so there is a lot of personal interaction with the instructors which helps students who require a more personal touch. I feel my experience at Thomas Nelson has been wonderful so far and would recommend it to anyone looking to further their education.
I am currently at Thomas Nelson as a dual enrollment student. They have a lot of great resources including a library and a computer lab. Thomas Nelson offers great teachers who know their subject and who are willing to work with you. Most of the work is online, so you can do it anywhere. There is also a Subway and a Cafe area to lounge at and plenty of vending machines to go to throughout the day.