Wytheville Community College: Review & Facts

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Wytheville Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,120 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1963 and is the only school located in Wytheville, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are available at Wytheville Community College.

Majors
Offered
22
Wytheville Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Criminal Justice, and Office and Clerical Services. 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 usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Wytheville Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 64% (below Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Bad
The graduation rate at Wytheville Community College is low: 35%. Around 8% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Wytheville Community College is reasonable - 23:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, about $10,000 annually. The additional fees at Wytheville Community College not covered by tuition are around $900; which comes to $10,900 a year.

Read the details about Wytheville 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
The school 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) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Wytheville Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (276) 223-4700 or check Wytheville Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Wytheville Community College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wytheville Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

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

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

Wytheville Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wytheville Community College
1000 E Main Street
Wytheville, Virginia
24382-3308, USA
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