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 10,436 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 43%.
Top Placements
Thomas Nelson Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 252 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Thomas Nelson Community College | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 252 staff | 45 staff |
Source: 2016 (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 Everest College-Newport News (2.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest College-Newport NewsPrivate, for profit433 students | 2.90 Mi803 Diligence Drive
Newport News,  VA  23606
(757) 873-1111 2.90433 - Centura College-Newport NewsPrivate, for profit211 students | 7.50 Mi616 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News,  VA  23608
(757) 874-2121 7.50211 - Centura College-NorfolkPrivate, for profit226 students | 14.90 Mi7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk,  VA  23518
(757) 853-2121 14.90226 - 27,646 students | 16.40 Mi121 College Place
Norfolk,  VA  23510
(757) 822-1122 16.4027,646 - Johnson & Wales University-NorfolkPrivate, non-profitn/a students | 17.10 Mi2428 Almeda Ave Ste 316
Norfolk,  VA  23513
(757) 853-3508 17.10n/a
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