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Tidewater Tech is in a medium-sized city, in Norfolk, Virginia. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Tidewater Tech earn degrees up to the Certificate.
The most common major fields study at the school include nursing and emergency medicine and medical assistant and technician.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Tidewater Tech offers open admission.
The school, in 2005, had 593 students (593 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Tidewater Tech are minorities.
More complete details are provided below.
Tidewater Tech
7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518-4833
http://WWW.TIDETECH.COM
Tidewater Tech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 140 | medical assistant, dental assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 98 | licensed practical nurse |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 10 | computer support, computer networking |
Number of programs and degrees for Tidewater Tech in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 150 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 98 | 1 |
In 2005, Tidewater Tech had a total enrollment of 593 students (593 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 21% |
| Black | 70% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 6% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 27% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 94% |
| North Carolina | 3% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 43% |
| Transfer Out | 8% |
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.
Financial Aid:
Tidewater Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2334401)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Tidewater Tech Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 6% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career placement services On-campus library
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