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Virginia Western Community College

  • 2 Year
  • Roanoke, VA
  • 462 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C-
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      C+
    6. Location
      B+
    Virginia Western CC is a public college located in Roanoke, Virginia. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,025 undergraduate students. The Virginia Western CC acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Social Science Research Methods. Graduating 33% of students, Virginia Western CC alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $24,800.
    About Virginia Western Community College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    —
    Address
    3093 Colonial Ave
    Roanoke, VA 24015
    Website
    virginiawestern.edu
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $6,985/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,462/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    84%

    Academics

    Professors
    C-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    25:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    76%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.50 responses
    64%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.56 responses
    72%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.57 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      335 Graduates
    • Business
      102 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      93 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      90 Graduates
    • Nursing
      55 Graduates
    • Electrician
      48 Graduates
    • Medical Records Technician
      47 Graduates
    • Culinary Arts and Food Service
      43 Graduates
    • Engineering
      39 Graduates
    • Information Science
      35 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,025Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    5,246
    Undergrads Over 25
    17%
    Pell Grant
    54%
    Varsity Athletes
    1%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
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    • Working Class
      50%
    • Diverse
      33%
    • Outgoing
      17%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    33%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%

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    Virginia Western Community College Reviews

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    Virginia Western Community College is a great place to start your path towards obtaining a higher education, especially if you live in the Roanoke area. Western offers multiple ways for students to get the financial aid that they need, including the Community College Access Program (CCAP for short). Western has a great, small atmosphere, and the professors and counselors care a lot about the students. Western also hosts frequent events for students, such as movie showings. The only complaint I have about Western is the limited number of fast food restaurants located on campus, but this is expected for a community college.
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    I am currently in my second semester at VWCC, and I really enjoy it! Overall, the professors really care about their classes and their students. All of my teachers have made it very clear that they have office hours for a reason, and they want you to come to them if you need help. On top of the support the teachers provide, there are dozens of other options for students who need a little extra help with their classes, two of which include a STEM tutoring center, and the option to have one-on-one tutoring once or twice a week. On top of all that, the school administration makes a big effort to keep things fun by scheduling activities that everyone might find enjoyable, from video game tournaments, to free movies in Whitman Theater. If you are looking for a comfortable, welcoming introduction to college, without having to live in a dorm, Virginia Western is the place for you!
    Virginia Western Community College has a great CCAP (Community College Access Program) opportunity for graduated high school seniors. This program allows some students to attend VWCC without paying for classes. Although, you still have to pay for living expenses, food, and possible some course items, like textbooks. There are some great and not so great professors who teach here. Overall, it feels like a safe campus. There are three restaurants on campus, which is Subway, Dominoes and a coffee shop. The traffic around Western is a little rough, as there is a lot of construction going on right now. Parking is not the greatest. Depending on the day/time, you might have to park out in the jungle.:) There is not a sports program here. There are soccer, basketball and volleyball open gyms. There are soccer and basketball leagues, but nothing official. And, there is a couple of music classes offered here, but there is not a music program available.