John Tyler Community College

13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Chester, VA, 23831-5316
Tel: (804)796-4000
Public | 10,564 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • John Tyler Community College serves 10,564 students (29% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body.
  • John Tyler Community College is one of 6 community colleges within Chesterfield County, VA.

School Overview:
John Tyler Community College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 236 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 10,564 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:45 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 3,022 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 7,542 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 3% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 4% 6%
% Black		 28% 15%
% White		 64% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,080 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $9,083 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • John Tyler Community College is one of twenty-three comprehensive community colleges comprising the Virginia Community College System. As an open-access two-year institution, the college is committed to creating a supportive, learning-centered environment and providing flexible, cost-effective quality educational and workforce training programs that prepare students for transfer, gainful employment, life-long learning, personal fulfillment and social responsibility as global citizens in a rapidly changing world.
  • JTCC offers quality and economical opportunities for workforce development and training, transfer to four-year institutions and recreational and personal interest. The College serves more than 8,500 for-credit students each year and offers 13 associate degrees and 38 certificates. In addition, the institution also serves 8,000 non-credit students and 500 companies and government agencies annually through the Community College Workforce Alliance.
  • John Tyler Community College has a comprehensive mission with regard to its academic programs. This mission is to provide academic preparation for transfer to four-year institutions, career preparation for entry into high demand occupational fields, developmental courses to prepare students for college-level work, job retraining, and life-long learning activities. The College offers the Associate Degrees in Arts and Sciences and in Applied Science. In addition the college has several certificate and career studies certificate programs.
  • John Tyler Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer associate degrees.

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