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 Community College is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
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Address
3093 Colonial Ave
Roanoke, VA 24015
Website
virginiawestern.edu
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Admissions

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

Cost

Net Price
$6,678/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $6,336/ year
  • $30-48k
    $6,568/ year
  • $49-75k
    $7,577/ year
  • $76-110k
    $9,790/ year
  • $110k+
    $11,166/ year

Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
24:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.50 responses
62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.50 responses
75%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.51 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    368 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    97 Graduates
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
    79 Graduates
  • Social Sciences
    64 Graduates
  • Nursing
    42 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Studies
    34 Graduates
  • Culinary Arts and Food Service
    34 Graduates
  • Radiologic Technician
    34 Graduates
  • Dental Hygiene
    30 Graduates
  • Engineering
    29 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,280Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
56%
Varsity Athletes
1%
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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$28,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
25%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
National
83%

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Virginia Western challenges you academically, but it gives you the opportunity to transfer to the Virginia school of your choice if you meet the requirements, laid out by that particular school, under the Guaranteed Admissions Agreement, if you are willing to put in the work. It will give you the skills needed to succeed professionally, when you move on to another school or move into a profession; therefore, because Virginia Western challenges you academically and professionally, you will grow in your personal life, as well as your relationships, if you take advantage of the opportunity that Virginia Western lays in front of you.
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I like VWCC because even though it's a Community College, the school offers many curriculum and majors. Most of my professors/adjunct professors admit that VWCC students are receiving the same quality of education that their four year students receive. I have been challenged to grow and think critically. The location is convenient.
I, personally, did not have a very easy time simply setting up my schedule. For some reason my account was all messed up and I couldn't even get in to apply for classes during the summer when they were doing a workshop for it. I ended up having to go through one of the helper's accounts to sign up for classes. Although it was a very frustrating experience (and there have been more similar to it since school has started), I'm still grateful for all the staffs'/professors' help.