Chester Career College
- The mission of Chester Career College is to provide educational career programs which prepare students to succeed in selected professions. Students at Chester Career College are provided the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills; self-discipline and confidence; a professional attitude; and the ability to meet employer expectations in order to enter and advance in the job market.Providing a quality educational experience to each individual student is a priority at Chester Career College. The needs of the students remain in the forefront of the daily activities of each employee. The management of this school requires and expects that quality and prompt service will be provided to each student on a consistent basis.
School Highlights
Chester Career College serves 205 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 49%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 205 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
- Minority enrollment: 66%
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five years.
Chester Career College
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
13 staff
129 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
7
Student Body
The student population of Chester Career College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Chester Career College diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
205 students
2,199 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
205 students
914 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,285 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
65%
21%
% White
34%
51%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
College Completion Rate
50%
33%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,400
$29,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
87%
83%
Median Debt for Graduates
$18,752
$11,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
100%
76%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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