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Virginia Western Community College, Virginia

Overview of Virginia Western Community College

Virginia Western Community College is located in a small city, in Roanoke, Virginia. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Virginia Western Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study engineering, media, and therapy and counseling.

Virginia Western Community College Selectivity

Virginia Western Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Virginia Western Community College offers classes to 8,243 students (4,099 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Virginia Western Community College

Virginia Western Community College
3095 Colonial Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
General Phone: (540) 857-7200
Admissions Phone: (540) 857-7231
Financial Aid Phone: (540) 857-7331
http://www.virginiawestern.edu

Virginia Western Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Virginia Western Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts136general studies, social services, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management85business, business management, MIS
Nursing And Emergency Medicine78registered nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician68dental hygienist, radiation therapist, mental health services tech, health diagnostic professions
Therapy And Counseling66mental and social health services
Security And Law Enforcement36security and protective services
Science35biological and physical sciences
Engineering Technician32civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering related tech, electrical/electronic tech, environmental control tech, architectural engineering tech, industrial tech, engineering technician
Office And Administration20administrative assistant
Media19printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech
Education And Teaching16special education, education
Agricultural Science And Management13agricultural management
Engineering11engineering
Design0interior design

Number of programs and degrees for Virginia Western Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree50525
Award of less than 1 academic year661
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years449

Student Body

In 2005, Virginia Western Community College had a total enrollment of 8,243 students (4,099 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1819%
18-1918%
20-2111%
22-2410%
25-2910%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia100%

Virginia Western Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time47 %

Virginia Western Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Roanoke, 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.

Virginia Western Community College Faculty

Virginia Western Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured30
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3248

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$58,29010$49,177
Associate professoracademic year13$49,71110$46,079
Assistant professoracademic year11$41,65518$40,872
Instructoracademic year5$37,2689$36,630
All faculty totalacademic year34$46,53747$42,935

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

Virginia Western Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

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
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control 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

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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

Virginia Western Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Virginia Western Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Virginia Western Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Virginia Western Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Virginia Western Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Virginia Western Community College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Virginia Western Community College % of degrees in engineering
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Virginia Western Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Virginia Western Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Virginia Western Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in science
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Virginia Western Community College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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