Valley College-Princeton

617 Mercer Street
Princeton, WV 24740
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  • Valley College is the trade name for the West Virginia Corporation Valley Training Centers, Inc. Valley College provides business, administrative and computer software applications courses to individuals and businesses, which lead to a certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration. Valley College believes that their educational programs must be varied and challenging enough to maintain the interest of all students, yet flexible enough to address individual learning differences. Our mission is to meet the educational and professional needs of the community by delivering quality degree and certificate programs, which are flexible and career oriented.
School Highlights
  • Valley College-Princeton serves 89 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
  • Valley College-Princeton is one of 2 community colleges within Mercer County, WV.
  • The nearest community college to Valley College-Princeton is Bluefield State College (10.5 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Valley College-Princeton(WV) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelLess than 2 years (below associate)At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty3 staff49 staff
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Number of Programs Offered17

Student Body

  • The student population of Valley College-Princeton has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Valley College-Princeton diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment89 students1,060 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio30:123:1
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# Full-Time Students89 students435 students
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% Black		-
7%
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% White
100%
87%
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Diversity Score0.000.24
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College Completion Rate
55%
43%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$18,000$25,000
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Finances and Admission

    % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid98%93%
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    Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$11,788
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    Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$4,750
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    Acceptance Rate100%100%
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    Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

    Nearby Schools

    • College Location Mi. Students
    • Bluefield State College
      Public
      1,563 students | 10.50 Mi219 Rock St
      Bluefield,  WV  24701
      (304)327-4000       10.501,563
    • New River Community and Technical College
      Public
      2,551 students | 27.60 Mi280 University Drive
      Beaver,  WV  25813
      (304)929-5450       27.602,551
    • Valley College-Beckley
      Private, for profit
      331 students | 28.20 Mi120 New River Town Center
      Beckley,  WV  25801
      (304)252-9547       28.20331
    • New River Community College
      Public
      4,585 students | 28.50 Mi5251 College Drive
      Dublin,  VA  24084
      (540)674-3600       28.504,585
    • Wytheville Community College
      Public
      3,302 students | 28.90 Mi1000 E Main Street
      Wytheville,  VA  24382
      (276)223-4700       28.903,302
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    • Students: 89 students
    • Acceptance Rate: 100%
    • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
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