Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,718
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2013)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 30.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 11.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 2.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 90.9%
Black: 2.0%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 2.0%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,907
In-State tuition: $4,710Out-of-State tuition: $10,713
Estimated books and supplies: $1,260 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $28,294 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,517 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,116 |
| $30k-48k | $5,312 |
| $48k-75k | $6,591 |
| $75k-110k | $7,762 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,235 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,292 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 132 | $5,500 | $13,888 ($1,157) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 110 | $5,500 | $18,323 ($1,527) | $27,593 ($2,299) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 30 | $32,723 ($2,727) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 41 | $9,500 | $53,502 ($4,459) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 72 | $9,460 | $53,138 ($4,428) | $61,686 ($5,141) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 13 | $22,714 ($1,893) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,776Full time faculty: 29%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,915,196 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,091,949 (2022)