Overview

Virginia Western Community College is a 2-year institution located in Roanoke, VA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 14007
Roanoke, VA  24038
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Phone: 540-857-7231

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Related Services, Other
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business Operations Support And Secretarial Services, Other
Construction Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Science
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician
Network And System Administration/administrator
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Trades, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Industrial Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/technicians, Other
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant
Child Development
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other
Mental Health Counseling/counselor
Physical Therapy Assistant
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Commercial And Advertising Art
Design And Visual Communications, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,483

Applied

5,738

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,208

Females Applied

Not Reported

Females Accepted

Male Admissions

1,275

Males Applied

Not Reported

Males Accepted

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,680

In-state

9,978

Out-of-state

4,680

In-district

Fees

675

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Student Body

5,738

Total Undergrad students

Gender

Male (40.45%)

Female (59.55%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fling and Art Show and Warm Welcome

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

262

Total Faculty

28:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 78

Part-time - 184

Male - 114

Female - 148