Important Academic Statistics

Total 6,018 students attended Virginia Peninsula Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 92 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 282 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 254 (full-time) and 324 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Virginia Peninsula Community College is 30% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population6,018
Graduation Rate30%
Number of Faculty374
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia Peninsula Community College is $10,947 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
79% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,695 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,947
Average Financial Amount$3,695

Offered Certificate Programs

Virginia Peninsula Community College offers 34 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, 377 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 Certificate260205
2 Years Certificate80172
Total340377

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Virginia Peninsula Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 377 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 205 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 172 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 5 completers
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)5
Computer and Information Sciences 17 completers
Computer and Information Sciences10
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design7
Engineering 3 completers
Surveying Engineering3
Engineering Technology 51 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician32
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician8
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)4
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician7
Work and Family Studies 8 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant8
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 4 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0
Homeland Security (other)0
Mechanics and Repairers 6 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Welding Technology/Welder1
Transportation and Materials Moving 3 completers
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology3
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Photography1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 87 completers
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist10
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)7
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse36
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training0
Business 19 completers
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)13
Accounting and Related Services (other)6
Total205
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 6 completers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician6
Work and Family Studies 5 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant5
Legal Studies 7 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 151 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)151
Mechanics and Repairers 2 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1
Business 1 completers
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1
Total172

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,018 students have enrolled into Virginia Peninsula Community College. By gender, 2,465 male and 3,553 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,632 White (43.74%), 1,750 Black/African American (29.08%), 610 Hispanic (10.14%), 253 Asian (4.20%), and 1,363 students with other races. 58 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,0182,4653,553
American Indian/Native American291217
Asian25394159
Black/African American1,7505991,151
Hispanic610244366
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander20128
White2,6321,2001,432
Two More479200279
Un-Known18780107
Non-resident Alien582434

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