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IPEDS ID: 233949
OPE ID: 00376000
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Virginia Western Community College
3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, Virginia 24015
General information:  (540) 857-8922
Website:  virginiawestern.edu/
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  7,271 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  25 to 1
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Admissionsvirginiawestern.edu/enrollment/index.php
Apply Onlineapply.vccs.edu/oa/launch.action
Financial Aidvirginiawestern.edu/financialaid/index.php
Net Price Calculatorwww.vawizard.org/wizard/financing-college
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.virginiawestern.edu/military/benefits.php
Disability Serviceswww.virginiawestern.edu/disability/index.php
Mission Statement
  www.virginiawestern.edu/about/mission.php
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2017Full timePart time
Total faculty86195
Instructional86195
Research and public service00
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,713$5,093$5,228$5,3552.4%
Out-of-state$10,551$10,991$11,156$11,2831.1%
Books and supplies$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$6,936$6,936$6,936$6,9360.0%
Other$4,086$4,086$4,086$4,0860.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,086$4,086$4,086$4,0860.0%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
In-state
Off Campus$17,235$17,615$17,750$17,8770.7%
Off Campus with Family$10,299$10,679$10,814$10,9411.2%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$23,073$23,513$23,678$23,8050.5%
Off Campus with Family$16,137$16,577$16,742$16,8690.8%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid165482%————
Grant or scholarship aid60376%$2,771,846$4,597
Federal grants42654%$1,743,164$4,092
Pell grants42654%$1,721,239$4,040
Other federal grants10814%$21,925$203
State/local government grant or scholarships34744%$495,591$1,428
Institutional grants or scholarships18223%$533,091$2,929
Student loan aid11014%$501,252$4,557
Federal student loans10914%$494,463$4,536
Other student loans(*)0%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number receiving aid and total and average amounts of aid received are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,98941%$9,636,708$3,224
Pell grants2,10129%$6,804,726$3,239
Federal student loans87412%$4,647,210$5,317
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$6,619$6,985$6,927
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$6,060$6,460$6,484
$30,001 – $48,000$6,199$6,735$6,610
$48,001 – $75,000$7,349$8,058$7,660
$75,001 – $110,000$10,024$10,486$10,715
$110,001 and more$11,455$11,434$11,721
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2017
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)7,271
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment224
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 28% Part-time: 72%Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 77% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 77% 25 and over: 23% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2016.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 9% Enrolled in some distance education: 15% Not enrolled in any distance education: 77%
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open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 64% Part-time students: 48%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Returned in Fall 2017
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 51 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2017.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 33% Transfer-out rate: 15%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 33% Female: 34%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 33% Asian: 35% Black or African American: 16% Hispanic/Latino: 14% White: 36% Two or more races: 30% Race/ethnicity unknown: 50% Non-resident alien: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2014 or Fall 2015, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2014 or Fall 2015, by Time to Completion [Began in Fall 2014] Within "Normal time" for the program: 14% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 28% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 33% [Began in Fall 2015] Within "Normal time" for the program: 19% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 33% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: %
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 10% Received an Associate's degree: 23% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 21% [Pell] Received a certificate: 7% Received an Associate's degree: 16% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 12% Received an Associate's degree: 31% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 10% Received an Associate's degree: 7% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Pell] Received a certificate: 9% Received an Associate's degree: 6% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 12% Received an Associate's degree: 9% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 7% Received an Associate's degree: 22% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Pell] Received a certificate: 7% Received an Associate's degree: 21% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 7% Received an Associate's degree: 24% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 26%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 10% Received an Associate's degree: 18% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 14% [Pell] Received a certificate: 9% Received an Associate's degree: 13% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 13% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 11% Received an Associate's degree: 22% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 15%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgram<1
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Certificate		1
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Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General2-0
Category total2-0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services, Other0-18
Business Administration and Management, General--50d
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other8-16
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other038
Hospitality Administration/Management, General0--
Category total8392d
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other0--
Category total0--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General11d-29
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3--
Category total14d-29
Construction Trades
Construction Trades, General1-0
Electrician27--
Category total28-0
Engineering
Engineering, General0-25
Surveying Engineering-0-
Category total0025
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician0--
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician29-6
Engineering Technology, General0-2
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other0--
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other0--
Industrial Technology/Technician0-1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician--17
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other--4
Category total29-30
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care Provider/Assistant2509
Category total2509
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other0--
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician27-10
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist--33
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other122-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician28--
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training025-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist-018
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other--24
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician--0
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14-34
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-57
Category total8127176
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-27
Category total0-27
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0-8
Category total0-8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--99d
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other0170d
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0--
Category total017111d
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician27--
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician190-
Category total460-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences--88
Natural Sciences0--
Category total0-88
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources/Conservation, General0--
Category total0--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General29-
Category total29-
Personal and Culinary Services
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General21-19
Category total21-19
Precision Production
Welding Technology/Welder320-
Category total320-
Science Technologies/Technicians
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician2--
Category total2--
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General--76d
Category total--76d
Transportation and Materials Moving
Ground Transportation, Other0--
Category total0--
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Visual Communications, General--14
Interior Design00-
Category total0014
Grand total29056704
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 157 DoD Tuition Assistance Program: 4
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: $2,734 DoD Tuition Assistance Program: $1,179
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS Full-time students: 77% Part-time students: 55%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time13%20%
200 percent of normal time13%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time56%13%
200 percent of normal time63%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1969)06/11/2024
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited (01/01/1979 - 07/14/2006)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)Accredited since (05/08/1975)12/31/2023
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersAccredited since ((!)08/01/1973)04/21/2022
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapistsAccredited since (04/21/2006)02/13/2025
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/148238.
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2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession027
Drug law violations01819
Liquor law violations000
  • For 2015 line a (weapons) was changed from 0 to 2 because these statistics became available this year for the first time from the outside agency. For 2015 line b (drug abuse) was changed from 0 to 18 because these statistics became available this year for the first time from the outside agency.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape000
Fondling100
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201520142013
Default rate19.2%18.9%17.6%
Number in default191167155
Number in repayment990883879
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