Virginia Western Community College

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
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science
Business Administration And Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education
Kindergarten/preschool Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technology
Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene
Mental Health Counseling
Radiologic Technology/science
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Commercial And Advertising Art

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,770

Applied

7,271

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,503

Females Applied

Not Reported

Females Accepted

0%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,267

Males Applied

Not Reported

Males Accepted

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
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

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

7,271

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.43%
Black or African American	12.06%
White or Caucasian	74.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	3.97%
Other	0.46%

Gender

Male (45.5%)

Female (54.5%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

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

281

Total Faculty

25:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 86

Part-time - 195

Male - 124

Female - 157

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