Central Virginia Community College
Central Virginia Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Lynchburg, VA. It offers 57 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 3,481 students attended Central Virginia Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 63 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 139 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 163 (full-time) and 199 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Virginia Community College is 45% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
| Student Population | 3,481 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 45% |
| Number of Faculty | 202 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Central Virginia Community College is $11,595
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
48% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,296 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,595 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,296 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Central Virginia Community College offers 39 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,367 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 29 | 0 | 983 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 9 | 0 | 363 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 1,367 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Central Virginia Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,367 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 983 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 363 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 21 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 5 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 299 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 299 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 50 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 28 |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | ✕ | 22 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 363 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | ✕ | 21 |
| Total | 21 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,481 students have enrolled into Central Virginia Community College. By gender, 1,446 male and 2,035 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,136 White (61.36%), 720 Black/African American (20.68%), 213 Hispanic (6.12%), 73 Asian (2.10%), and 547 students with other races. 23 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,481 | 1,446 | 2,035 |
| American Indian/Native American | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Asian | 73 | 33 | 40 |
| Black/African American | 720 | 224 | 496 |
| Hispanic | 213 | 100 | 113 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 2,136 | 951 | 1,185 |
| Two More | 223 | 73 | 150 |
| Un-Known | 71 | 48 | 23 |
| Non-resident Alien | 23 | 8 | 15 |
Directory Information
- 3506 Wards Rd, Lynchburg, VA
- 434-832-7600
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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