Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,535
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 33.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.8%
Black: 12.7%
Hispanic: 6.4%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 12.7%
Hispanic: 6.4%
Asian: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,923
In-State tuition: $5,355Out-of-State tuition: $11,358
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,936 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,387 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,676 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,016 |
| $30k-48k | $5,674 |
| $48k-75k | $6,929 |
| $75k-110k | $9,394 |
| $110k+ | $11,143 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,218 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 22.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 28.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,917 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,008 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 30 | $47,799 ($3,983) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 21 | $24,819 ($2,068) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 13 | $25,354 ($2,113) | $27,391 ($2,283) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 53 | $36,303 ($3,025) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 15 | $31,643 ($2,637) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 86 | $11,075 | $104 | $26,559 ($2,213) | $27,481 ($2,290) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 118 | $10,900 | $104 | $20,649 ($1,721) | $27,164 ($2,264) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $39,590 ($3,299) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 72 | $9,128 | $99 | $17,931 ($1,494) | $32,465 ($2,705) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 28 | $30,821 ($2,568) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 33 | $37,551 ($3,129) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 25 | $29,692 ($2,474) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 40 | $27,255 ($2,271) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 14 | $27,602 ($2,300) | $33,618 ($2,802) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 26 | $11,500 | $96 | $59,527 ($4,961) | $58,443 ($4,870) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 53 | $28,627 | $156 | $20,825 ($1,735) | $29,587 ($2,466) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 34 | $12,000 | $127 | $50,674 ($4,223) | $57,514 ($4,793) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 44 | $5,919 | $26,878 ($2,240) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $16,066 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 64 | $23,500 | $136 | $57,935 ($4,828) | $58,682 ($4,890) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 26 | $19,176 | $202 | $43,134 ($3,595) | $45,289 ($3,774) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 75 | $9,350 | $115 | $34,298 ($2,858) | $41,915 ($3,493) |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | $37,814 ($3,151) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 109 | $7,334 | $64 | $25,931 ($2,161) | $36,301 ($3,025) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,051Full time faculty: 30%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
School's endowment start of year: $17,417,147 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $20,271,524 (2022)