West Virginia Northern Community College: Review & Facts

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West Virginia Northern Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,225 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1972 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at West Virginia Northern Community College.

Majors
Offered
33
West Virginia Northern Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Medical Assistant, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at West Virginia Northern Community College is low at 55% (way below West Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at West Virginia Northern Community College is very low - 13%. Roughly 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at West Virginia Northern Community College is good: 11:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - around $11,600 a year. The additional fees at West Virginia Northern Community College not covered by tuition are roughly $800, which comes to $12,400 per year.

Read the details about West Virginia Northern 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 will consider accepting 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) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to West Virginia Northern Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (304) 233-5900 or check West Virginia Northern Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
West Virginia Northern Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at West Virginia Northern 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
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at West Virginia Northern Community College.

Based on the college crime information, West Virginia Northern Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

West Virginia Northern Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
West Virginia Northern Community College
1704 Market St.
Wheeling, West Virginia
26003-3699, USA
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