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Virginia Western Community College

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Virginia Western Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Virginia Western Community College students is 33.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 37.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 28.4%.

33.0%

  • asian 28.6% 8 students
  • African American 19.0% 15 students
  • white 36.3% 189 students
  • hispanic 35.4% 17 students
  • Mixed Race 16.7% 5 students

Drop Out

Virginia Western Community College has an overall drop-out rate of 41.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 43.3% and 39.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

41.1%

  • asian 35.7% 10 students
  • African American 50.6% 40 students
  • white 39.7% 207 students
  • unknown 42.9% 3 students
  • hispanic 39.6% 19 students
  • Mixed Race 46.7% 14 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Virginia Western Community College at a rate of 14.1% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 12.5%, and male students' 15.8%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

14.1%

  • asian 32.1% 9 students
  • African American 13.9% 11 students
  • white 13.4% 70 students
  • hispanic 10.4% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 13.3% 4 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

11.9%

  • African American 16.5% 13 students
  • white 10.6% 55 students
  • unknown 28.6% 2 students
  • hispanic 14.6% 7 students
  • Mixed Race 23.3% 7 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $55,728 $61,350 $61,579
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $49,377 $48,823 $56,203
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $55,070 $53,537 $53,680
Computer and Information Sciences, General NA $33,993 $42,349
Business Administration, Management and Operations $28,104 $35,060 $36,188
Accounting and Related Services $34,126 $21,964 $31,709
Biological and Physical Sciences $23,933 $21,508 $30,083
Social Sciences, General $19,236 $19,455 $27,196
Design and Applied Arts NA $25,194 $26,298
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $20,119 $17,444 $25,894
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services NA $26,933 NA
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions NA $24,421 NA
Legal Support Services NA $28,019 NA
Culinary Arts and Related Services $21,466 $23,649 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions NA $29,685 $33,709
Health and Medical Administrative Services $21,594 $26,585 $27,245
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities NA $22,329 $26,133
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants NA $37,568 NA
Precision Metal Working $28,539 NA NA
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) $33,345 NA NA
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers $27,425 NA NA

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