Northern Virginia Community College

4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA, 22003-3796
Tel: (703)323-3000
Public | 48,671 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Northern Virginia Community College serves 48,671 students (36% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body.
  • Northern Virginia Community College is one of 9 community colleges within Fairfax County, VA.

School Overview:
Northern Virginia 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)		 1,120 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 48,671 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:43 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 17,584 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 31,087 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 15% 2%
% Hawaiian		 1% 1%
% Hispanic		 14% 6%
% Black		 18% 15%
% White		 51% 62%
% Two or more races		 1% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $2,998 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $7,660 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) was established in 1964 as Northern Virginia Technical College to serve the eighth planning district. A statewide technical college system was established with 23 regions under legislation enacted by the Virginia General Assembly.
  • In 1966, the College bought 78 acres in Annandale, which became the first of five permanent campus sites. The first building was constructed there and opened in 1967. That same year 100-acre sites were purchased for campuses in Sterling, Manassas, and Woodbridge. In 1969, a campus site was purchased for Alexandria.
  • NVCC offers a wide range of programs meeting standards for transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in 4 year colleges and universities. We also offer developmental courses to assist students in developing skills to insure their success at the college, and community service/continuing education courses which serve to meet personal development needs and the needs for business/industry training and retraining.
  • The Annandale Campus offerings include a variety of support classes, programs, and continuing education courses for transfer preparation and workforce partnerships. In addition to the in-class course offerings, our faculty offer a wide range of formats such as: distance learning, evenings, weekend college, and compressed weekends.

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