John Tyler Community College
Tel:
(804)796-4000
- 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 9,875 students (27% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 43%.
- John Tyler Community College is one of 6 community colleges within Chesterfield County, VA.
- The nearest community college to John Tyler Community College is Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond (10.9 miles away).
Top Placements
John Tyler Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 223 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| John Tyler Community College | (VA) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 223 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,875 students | 1,577 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 44:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,697 students | 717 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 7,178 students | 860 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| % Black | 22% | 22% |
| % White | 63% | 57% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 12% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,500 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) 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 Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond (10.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondPrivate, for profit626 students | 10.90 Mi8141 Hull St Rd
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)745-2444 10.90626 - Centura College-Richmond MainPrivate, for profit167 students | 13.00 Mi7914 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)330-0111 13.00167 - 1,525 students | 13.00 Mi11301 Johnson Rd
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804)862-6100 13.001,525 - ECPI UniversityPrivate, for profit11,735 students | 14.50 Mi800 Moorefield Pk Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804)330-5533 14.5011,735 - MedSpa Careers InstitutePrivate, for profit10 students | 14.50 Mi800 Moorefield Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
(804)521-0400 14.5010
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