Piedmont Virginia Community College
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 5,445 students (20% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 50%.
Top Rankings
Piedmont Virginia Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 142 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| 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 | 69 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Piedmont Virginia Community College is Blue Ridge Community College (31.0 miles away).
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(434) 832-7600 58.904,047 - ECPI UniversityPrivate, for profit11,735 students | 60.40 Mi800 Moorefield Pk Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 330-5533 60.4011,735
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