Important Academic Statistics

Total 6,410 students attended Virginia Peninsula Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 79 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 220 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 229 (full-time) and 255 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Virginia Peninsula Community College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population6,410
Graduation Rate34%
Number of Faculty299
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Peninsula Community College is $11,526 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
33% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,188 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,526
Average Financial Amount$5,188

Offered Certificate Programs

Virginia Peninsula Community College offers 37 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 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, 310 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate270153
2 Years Certificate100157
Total370310

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Virginia Peninsula Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 310 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 153 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 157 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 7 completers
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)7
Computer and Information Sciences 3 completers
Computer and Information Sciences1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2
Engineering 0 completers
Surveying Engineering0
Engineering Technology 102 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician61
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician25
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)5
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician11
Work and Family Studies 8 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant8
Legal Studies 0 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 4 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1
Homeland Security (other)0
Mechanics and Repairers 3 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology3
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Welding Technology/Welder0
Transportation and Materials Moving 3 completers
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology3
Visual and Performing Arts 2 completers
Photography2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 16 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0
Business 5 completers
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)4
Accounting and Related Services (other)1
Total153
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 5 completers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician5
Work and Family Studies 10 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant10
Legal Studies 4 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 133 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)133
Mechanics and Repairers 1 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0
Business 4 completers
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)4
Total157

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 6,410 students have enrolled into Virginia Peninsula Community College. By gender, 2,734 male and 3,676 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,751 White (42.92%), 1,819 Black/African American (28.38%), 724 Hispanic (11.29%), 236 Asian (3.68%), and 1,588 students with other races. 72 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,4102,7343,676
American Indian/Native American231211
Asian236100136
Black/African American1,8196171,202
Hispanic724296428
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1679
White2,7511,3011,450
Two More556267289
Un-Known213104109
Non-resident Alien723042

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