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John Tyler Community College can be found in Chester, Virginia (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at John Tyler Community College.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at John Tyler Community College are in drama and performing arts and therapy and counseling.
The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way John Tyler Community College works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 6,314 students were enrolled in the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"John Tyler Community College is one of twenty three comprehensive community colleges comprising the Virginia Community College System. As an open-access, two-year institution, the college is committed to creating a supportive, learning-centered environment and providing flexible, cost-effective quality educational and workforce training programs that prepare students for transfer, gainful employment, life-long learning, personal fulfillment and social responsibility as global citizens in a rapidly changing world."
More complete details are provided below.
John Tyler Community College
13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Chester, VA 23831-5316
General Phone: (804) 796-4000
Admissions Phone: (804) 706-5220
Financial Aid Phone: (804) 706-5236
http://www.jtcc.edu
John Tyler Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 148 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 94 | registered nursing |
| Therapy And Counseling | 93 | mental and social health services, physical therapy |
| Business And Management | 38 | business, MIS |
| Education And Teaching | 36 | special education |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 25 | funeral and mortuary |
| Engineering Technician | 21 | industrial tech, architectural engineering tech, mechanical engineering related tech, electrical/electronic tech, environmental control tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 12 | security and protective services |
| Media | 8 | printing equipment operation |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 6 | various performing arts |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
Number of programs and degrees for John Tyler Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 385 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 73 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 25 | 8 |
In 2005, John Tyler Community College had a total enrollment of 6,314 students (3,187 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 26% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 97% |
| Alabama | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Chester, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (804) 706-5220
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,758 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,314 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
John Tyler Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 400400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (804) 706-5236
John Tyler Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 4 | 0 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 20 | 34 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $49,737 | 5 | $51,789 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 9 | $52,451 | 8 | $45,863 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $42,876 | 13 | $40,658 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $39,873 | 8 | $36,099 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $46,985 | 34 | $42,447 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapy/Therapist
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets John Tyler Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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