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Tidewater Tech

Overview of Tidewater Tech

Tidewater Tech is in a large suburb, in Chesapeake, VA. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Tidewater Tech earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include law, computer science and engineering, therapy and counseling, and medical adminstration.

Tidewater Tech Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Tidewater Tech offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 290 students (290 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Tidewater Tech are minorities.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tidewater Tech

Tidewater Tech
932b Ventures Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
General Phone: (757) 549-2121
http://www.tidetech.com

Tidewater Tech Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration63clinical assistant
Computer Science And Engineering25computer and info science
Therapy And Counseling20massage therapy
Business And Management17business management
Law13legal assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Tidewater Tech in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1185
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years201

Student Body

In 2007, Tidewater Tech had a total enrollment of 290 students (290 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White24%
Black72%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-199%
20-2116%
22-2415%
25-2926%
30-3414%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia90%
North Carolina10%

Tidewater Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %

Tidewater Tech Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Chesapeake, 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.

Tidewater Tech Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Tidewater Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2334403)

Tidewater Tech Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track52

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year5$28,1942*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$28,1942*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Tidewater Tech Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Tidewater Tech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tidewater Tech Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Tidewater Tech % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Tidewater Tech % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Tidewater Tech % of degrees in law
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Tidewater Tech Minority % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Tidewater Tech % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
On-campus library

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