Thomas Nelson Community College

99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666-0000

Tel: (757)825-2700

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 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 43%.
Thomas Nelson Community College is the only community colleges within Hampton City County, VA.
The nearest community college is Everest College-Newport News (2.80 miles away).

	Thomas Nelson 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	252 staff	45 staff

The student population of 10,436 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has decreased from 43:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	10,436 students	1,577 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	41:1	37:1

# Full-Time Students	3,284 students	717 students

# Part-Time Students	7,152 students	860 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	4%	6%

% Hispanic	6%	8%

% Black	27%	22%

% White	57%	57%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	3%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.60	0.62

College Completion Rate	16%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,700	$29,600

The public in-state tuition of $4,169 is less than the state average of $4,711. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,007 is less than the state average of $10,146. The out-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,169	$4,711

Out-State Tuition Fees	$10,007	$10,146

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	66%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,503	$11,000

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

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

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posted on March 11, 2016 at 12:51:09 am
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Aircraft crash drill to be held at Thomas Nelson Community College this week - Virginian-Pilot
posted on March 7, 2016 at 05:02:40 pm
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UPDATE: Shelter-In-Place At Thomas Nelson Community College Lifted - Patch.com
posted on January 14, 2016 at 07:20:32 pm
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Did You Know?

For Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,711 per year for in-state students and $10,146 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,996 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.