Piedmont Virginia Community College

501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902-7589

Tel: (434)977-3900

The college is a comprehensive, public, associate degree-granting institution. As part of the Virginia Community College System, Piedmont Virginia Community College serves the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson.

School Highlights

Piedmont Virginia Community College serves 5,554 students (22% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 43%.
Piedmont Virginia Community College is the only community colleges within Charlottesville City County, VA.
The nearest community college to Piedmont Virginia Community College is Blue Ridge Community College (31.2 miles away).

Top Placements

Piedmont Virginia Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:

The teacher population of 142 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Piedmont Virginia 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	142 staff	45 staff

The student population of Piedmont Virginia Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Piedmont Virginia Community College diversity score of 0.30 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	5,554 students	1,577 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	39:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	1,234 students	717 students

# Part-Time Students	4,320 students	860 students


% Asian	3%	6%

% Hispanic	3%	8%

% Black	7%	22%

% White	83%	57%

% Hawaiian	2%	1%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	-	1%


Diversity Score	0.30	0.62

College Completion Rate	19%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,900	$29,400

The public in-state tuition of $4,235 is less than the state average of $4,550. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,073 is more than the state average of $9,760. The out-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,235	$4,550

Out-State Tuition Fees	$10,073	$9,760

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	70%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,520	$10,502

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,748	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

College transfer and workforce development are the core of the college's mission. Challenging coursework and a full range of support services are provided for students in both college transfer and workforce development programs. The first two years of baccalaureate study prepare students for success at four-year colleges and universities. Workforce development programs prepare students for successful careers and promote a skilled regional workforce by meeting the training and educational needs of employers. Programs and services in developmental education, general education, community service, and lifelong learning support and enhance the mission core and prepare students for success in life. Students come to PVCC because it is accessible. They can receive high quality education, interacting with caring and committed faculty members in small classes, at a price they can afford. They can work and go to school in the evenings and on weekends. Through our distance learning program, they can study any time and place they have access to the Internet. The college offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science degrees and Career Studies Certificate certificates.

The nearest community college to Piedmont Virginia Community College is Blue Ridge Community College (31.2 miles away).