New River Community College: Review & Facts

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New River Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,980 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1958 and is the only college located in Dublin, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At New River Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
18
New River Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial Technologies, Nursing, and Installation and Repair. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at New River Community College is relatively low at 65% (close to Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Fair
The graduation rate at New River Community College is very low: 24%. Around 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at New River Community College is a bit disappointing -- 28:1. Learn more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median, about $10,000 a year. The additional fees at New River Community College beyond tuition are around $800; this comes to a total of $10,800 per year.

Read the details about New River Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to New River Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (540) 674-3600 or check New River Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
New River Community College offers a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at New River Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at New River Community College.

Based on the college crime data, New River Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

New River Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, Virginia
24084-3660, USA
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