Virginia Western Community College
Virginia Western Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Roanoke, VA. It offers 66 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 6,332 students attended Virginia Western Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 80 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 182 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 241 (full-time) and 279 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Virginia Western Community College is 40% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 6,332 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
| Number of Faculty | 262 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Western Community College is $11,838
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
40% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,137 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,838 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,137 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Virginia Western Community College offers 40 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, 670 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 34 | 0 | 489 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 6 | 0 | 181 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 670 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Virginia Western Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 670 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 489 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 181 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 165 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 165 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 16 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 181 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 6,332 students have enrolled into Virginia Western Community College. By gender, 2,760 male and 3,572 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,272 White (67.47%), 714 Black/African American (11.28%), 506 Hispanic (7.99%), 261 Asian (4.12%), and 1,078 students with other races. 82 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,332 | 2,760 | 3,572 |
| American Indian/Native American | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Asian | 261 | 122 | 139 |
| Black/African American | 714 | 255 | 459 |
| Hispanic | 506 | 203 | 303 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 4,272 | 1,922 | 2,350 |
| Two More | 304 | 118 | 186 |
| Un-Known | 171 | 92 | 79 |
| Non-resident Alien | 82 | 35 | 47 |
Directory Information
- 3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA
- 540-857-8922
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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