Wytheville Community College

www.wcc.vccs.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,620

2021 Average Net Price

$2,279

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.81%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,089

34.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.4%

132 Graduates

About

Wytheville Community College is a higher education institution located in Wythe County, VA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wytheville Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (156 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (62 degrees), and Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services (19 degrees).

In 2021, 655 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wytheville Community College. 73.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (592 degrees), 19.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wytheville Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,348 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wytheville Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,348 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,279.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Wytheville Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,620

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wytheville Community College was $4,620. The cost of tuition at Wytheville Community College is $−3,348 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wytheville Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,279

2021 Value

26.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wytheville Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,279. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wytheville Community College grew by 26.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wytheville Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,000

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wytheville Community College was of $3,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wytheville Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Wytheville Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wytheville Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wytheville Community College was 3.81%, which represents 4 out of the 105 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Wytheville Community College had a total enrollment of 2,089 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wytheville Community College is 726 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,363. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at Wytheville Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wytheville Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.2% White, 5.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.479% Asian, and 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wytheville Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.9%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wytheville Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,089 students. The full-time enrollment at Wytheville Community College is 726 and the part-time enrollment is 1,363. This means that 34.8% of students enrolled at Wytheville Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wytheville Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wytheville Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Wytheville Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wytheville Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,800 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
113 enrolled students
Black or African American
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wytheville Community College is 86.2% White, 5.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Black or African American, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.479% Asian, and 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (1.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 313 more women than men received degrees from Wytheville Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wytheville Community College is white (592 degrees awarded). There were 19.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wytheville Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (156 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (62 degrees) and Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wytheville Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (21 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (224 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wytheville Community College are Registered nurses (1,348,699 people), Medical & health services managers (155,094 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,962 people), Pharmacists (132,792 people), and Police officers (132,219 people).

The most specialized majors at Wytheville Community College in 2021 are Construction (21 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (224 degrees), Health (314 degrees), and Protective Services (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wytheville Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Wytheville Community College are Construction (21 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (224 degrees), Health (314 degrees), and Protective Services (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wytheville Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,491,015 people), Elementary & secondary schools (363,884 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (339,280 people), Outpatient care centers (235,553 people), and Offices of physicians (202,343 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wytheville Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
156 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded
Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Wytheville Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Wytheville Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

171

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

484

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Wytheville Community College, which is 0.353 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (484).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wytheville Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Wytheville Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.345 times less than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Wytheville Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.9 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Wytheville Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wytheville Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.758% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
592 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wytheville Community College is white (592 degrees awarded). There were 19.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

0.153% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
435 degrees awarded
White Male
157 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wytheville Community College is white female (435 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (157 degrees).

Operations

Wytheville Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.36M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.3k (0.167%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Wytheville Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.4M. Wytheville Community College employs 12 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Wytheville Community College are Female Assistant professor (10), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wytheville Community College are: Management, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$7.36M

2021 Endowment

10%

growth from 2020

Wytheville Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.36M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wytheville Community College grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.07M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wytheville Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.4M

2021 Salaries

16.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wytheville Community College paid a median of $6.4M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($18.4M) and a 16.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wytheville Community College paid a total of $1.84M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wytheville Community College were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wytheville Community College were Management with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wytheville Community College was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wytheville Community College.