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Piedmont Virginia Community College is in Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Piedmont Virginia Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include science and business and management.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
Approximately 4,163 students study at the school (in 2005). Many of the students at Piedmont Virginia Community College are in their forties, or even older.
More complete details are provided below.
Piedmont Virginia Community College
501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902-7589
General Phone: (434) 977-3900
Admissions Phone: (434) 961-5404
Financial Aid Phone: (434) 961-5405
http://www.pvcc.edu
Piedmont Virginia Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 75 | business management, MIS, business |
| Liberal Arts | 69 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 65 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Therapy And Counseling | 25 | mental and social health services |
| Science | 21 | biological and physical sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 19 | security and protective services |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 16 | surgical tech |
| Engineering Technician | 14 | electrical/electronic tech, mechanical engineering related tech, industrial tech |
| Education And Teaching | 10 | education |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant |
| Art Studies | 5 | visual and performing arts |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 4 | biology tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | vehicle maintenance |
Number of programs and degrees for Piedmont Virginia Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 285 | 16 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 25 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 19 | 6 |
In 2005, Piedmont Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 4,163 students (2,114 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 96% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Charlottesville, 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: (434) 961-5404
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,199 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,645 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
Financial Aid:
Piedmont Virginia Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 992800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (434) 961-5405
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 23 | 27 |
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 | 7 | $51,659 | 8 | $49,583 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $47,517 | 12 | $49,377 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $45,576 | 6 | $43,513 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $48,524 | 27 | $47,652 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Piedmont Virginia Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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 Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Has ROTC (army, air force)
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