Wytheville Community College
Wytheville Community College (WCC) is located in Wytheville, Virginia. WCC was established in 1963 as a two-year branch of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. In 1967, the school joined the Virginia Community College System. Students at WCC are able to take part in close to thirty associate’s degree, certificate, and diploma programs. Students attending this school can receive various types of occupational and technical training. There are also many transfer programs that will allow students to transfer their credits over to large four-year colleges or universities in the pursuit of higher degrees.
The WCC nursing program gives students the chance to earn associate’s degrees in nursing. Students who have already obtained LPN status may seek advanced placement in this program. The nursing program at WCC prepares students to pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Successful graduates of this program have traditionally gone on to find job placement in the nursing field with ease. The WCC nursing program is fully approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleDistant Town |
| Number of Students2,676 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio25:1 |
| Is Admission OpenYes |
| Religious Affiliation - |
| Level2-year |
| TypePublic |
| On Campus Housing- |
| Retention Rate66% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Associate's degree | 4 | 37 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 21 |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 74 miles radius of Wytheville Community College
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New River Community College
23 miles away |
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Mercer County Technical Education Center
28 miles away |
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Southwest Virginia Community College
40 miles away |
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Surry Community College
44 miles away |
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Virginia Highlands Community College
54 miles away |
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New River Community and Technical College
56 miles away |
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Wilkes Community College
57 miles away |
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Virginia Western Community College
64 miles away |
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Patrick Henry Community College
68 miles away |
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
74 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1970 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 06/01/1974 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $142/credit | |
| In State Students | $142/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $318/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | - | |
| In State Students | - | |
| Out of State Students | - | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $6,390 | $6,390 | $14,310 |
| ADN | 70 | $9,940 | $9,940 | $22,260 |
| BSN | 125 | $17,750 | $17,750 | $39,750 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 93% of Wytheville Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 63% | $4,243 |
| Other Federal Grant | 26% | $343 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 56% | $887 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 50% | $2,309 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2% | $4,929 |
| Private Loans | -- | -- |
$2,184
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$1,420 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$1,400 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$2,989 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$4,488 |
| Over $110,000$7,084 |
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Student Population
2,676
Undergrads
0
Graduates
1,640
Women
1,036
Men
35%
Full-time
65%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
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White |
88% |
|
Hispanic |
4% |
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Black/African American |
4% |
|
Two or more races |
2% |
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Asian |
1% |
|
Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
- Nurses Scholarship - American Legion Auxiliary Department of virginia
- Mary Virginia Macrae Memorial Merit Award
- American Legion Auxiliary Department of Virginia Past Presidents Parley Nurses Scholarship
- Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
- Genevieve Saran Richmond Award
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.
