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The main campus of Tidewater Community College is in Norfolk, Virginia (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school. Tidewater Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Tidewater Community College students most commonly major in a field related to engineering, science, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Tidewater Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 23,718 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Tidewater Community College
500 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23514
General Phone: (757) 822-1122
Admissions Phone: (757) 822-1122
Financial Aid Phone: (757) 822-1360
http://www.tcc.edu
Tidewater Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 606 | general studies, social services, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 375 | business management, business, MIS |
| Therapy And Counseling | 217 | mental and social health services, physical therapy |
| Science | 113 | biological and physical sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 91 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Engineering Technician | 86 | industrial production tech, mechanical engineering related tech, electrical/electronic tech, industrial tech, civil engineering tech, environmental control tech, architectural engineering tech |
| Education And Teaching | 65 | special education, education |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 63 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, medical assistant |
| Office And Administration | 59 | administrative assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 42 | security and protective services |
| Media | 31 | printing equipment operation |
| Engineering | 31 | engineering |
| Design | 14 | interior design |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 11 | agricultural management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 11 | occupational therapist assistant, dietitian assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 8 | vehicle maintenance |
| Medical Adminstration | 5 | medical records tech |
| Art Studies | 4 | visual and performing arts |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | various performing arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Tidewater Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,550 | 30 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 204 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 78 | 21 |
In 2005, Tidewater Community College had a total enrollment of 23,718 students (13,177 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 97% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Marshall Islands | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Norfolk, 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: (757) 822-1122
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,295 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,741 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Tidewater Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 371200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (757) 822-1360
Tidewater Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 5 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 161 | 129 |
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 | calendar year | 2 | * | 6 | $68,932 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $58,908 | 4 | $53,670 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 4 | $56,693 | 3 | $55,878 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 34 | $42,044 | 6 | $44,327 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 44 | $47,206 | 19 | $55,888 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 35 | $51,886 | 19 | $47,531 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 50 | $48,777 | 35 | $45,727 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 29 | $42,189 | 35 | $41,253 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $37,966 | 22 | $34,784 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 122 | $47,394 | 111 | $42,456 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
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 Tidewater Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services 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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