Thomas Nelson Community College
- Thomas Nelson Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York. The college operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and with the guidance of the Thomas Nelson Community College Board. The administration of the college is directly responsible to the chancellor of the Virginia Community College System. The college is financed primarily by state funds, supplemented by contributions from the participating localities and the federal government.
School Highlights
Thomas Nelson Community College serves 7,314 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 49%.
Top Rankings
Thomas Nelson Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 442 teachers has grown by 99% over five years.
| Thomas Nelson Community College | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/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 | 442 staff | 129 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Thomas Nelson Community College prepares students for success in the global community and workforce of the future through the delivery of world-class comprehensive arts and sciences, transfer and occupational/technical programs and workforce development. TNCC enhances the quality of life for citizens in its region by providing high quality, affordable, and accessible post-secondary education. The college offers Programs and Certificates in 40 fields of study. Some of the most popular programs include Accounting, Administrative Support Technology, Business Administration/Management/Marketing, Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer Arts, Information Technology, Nursing and Public Administration. Our campus in Hampton is located on 86.5 acres, and has eight academic buildings housing traditional classrooms, science labs, computer labs, language and graphic arts labs, the �Gators� Cafeteria, the college bookstore, conference rooms, a Wellness Center, The Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium and support offices. TNCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Thomas Nelson Community College is Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton (2.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonPrivate for-profit333 students | 2.00 Mi4410 East Claiborne Square, Suite 233
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 896-6001 2.00333 - Centura College-Newport NewsPrivate for-profit179 students | 7.50 Mi616 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-2121 7.50179 - Centura College-NorfolkPrivate for-profit165 students | 14.90 Mi7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 853-2121 14.90165 - 19,064 students | 16.40 Mi121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 822-1122 16.4019,064 - Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate for-profit378 students | 19.60 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447 19.60378
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