Top Norfolk Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 4 top community colleges in Norfolk, Virginia, serving 28,187 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 80% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 36:1.
Top Norfolk, VA Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- Centura College-NorfolkPrivate, for profit7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757)853-2121 226 students - Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate, for profit6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)499-5447 315 students - Johnson & Wales University-NorfolkPrivate, non-profit2428 Almeda Ave Ste 316
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757)853-3508n/astudents
Recent Articles
We look at why millions of Americans are choosing community college over a traditional four-year school today.
Many students enroll in community college with the intent of transferring to a four-year school. Of those who do, many succeed, and yet traditional colleges and universities continue to overlook them. Read on to learn more about why more community college students don’t transfer schools and to receive some tips for making the transfer yourself.
Community college is the only option for many students who either can’t afford a traditional four-year university or who need a more flexible school environment. Just because community college is different, however, doesn’t mean that its students matter any less. The Aspen Prize exists to encourage community colleges to do more for their students and to continually strive for improvement.
