Virginia Western CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#15 in Community Colleges

Virginia Western Community College is ranked 15^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Virginia Western Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $11,259 is comparable to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 5,860.
It offers average (66 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Western CC are $11,259 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College $11,259

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $11,353

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Virginia Western CC is 32% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 32%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 34%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Virginia Western CC is 13% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 11%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Virginia Western CC is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 63%

Student Population

The total student population at Virginia Western CC is 5,860 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 5,860

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 6,836

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Virginia Western CC is $6,198 which is 55.05% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College $6,198

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $4,679

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Virginia Western CC is 23 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.