John Tyler Community College is a public two-year institution of higher education that has been serving the community since 1967. The College offers a variety of programs and services to primarily the residents of the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg; and the counties of Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry and Sussex.
School Highlights
John Tyler Community College serves 10,152 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 49%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 10,152 students
In-state tuition: $4,150
Out-state tuition: $9,988
Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
Minority enrollment: 44%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of John Tyler Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 44:1 over five years.
The John Tyler Community College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
10,152 students
2,199 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
2,581 students
914 students
# Part-Time Students
7,571 students
1,285 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
College Completion Rate
26%
33%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,500
$29,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,150 is more than the state average of $3,736. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,988 is more than the state average of $8,977. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,150
$3,736
Out-State Tuition Fees
$9,988
$8,977
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
61%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,425
$11,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
64%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to John Tyler Community College is Chester Career College (1.9 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 10,152 students
In-state tuition: $4,150
Out-state tuition: $9,988
Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
Minority enrollment: 44%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Chesterfield County, VA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.49, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Chesterfield County, VA is ECPI University. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
