Virginia Highlands Community College is a public community college located in Virginia, USA. Here is a detailed introduction:

School Overview

Long history: The college was founded on November 30, 1967 to provide educational services to residents of Washington County, West Smith County and Bristol City.

Location: Located in Abingdon, Virginia, the campus is in a rural environment and covers a large area.

School size: More than 3,000 students are enrolled each semester, and the student population is quite diverse.

Ranking: Ranked 1995th in the 2024 Best Colleges in the United States and 55th among 63 schools in Virginia.

Campus culture: The college's mascot is a wolf, and its campus culture focuses on the comprehensive development of students and community participation.

Academic situation

Rich professional settings: 100 Multiple learning programs, including but not limited to accounting, business management, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering technology, health science, nursing, humanities and social sciences, meet the interests and career development needs of different students.

Degrees and certificates: Students can obtain associate degrees and various professional certificates to lay the foundation for direct employment or further study.

Transfer opportunities: The college has established transfer partnerships with many four-year universities. After completing the courses at the community college, students can smoothly transfer to the partner university to study undergraduate courses.

Teaching resources

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 21:1. Although it is higher than the national average of 15:1, the teachers are experienced in teaching and can provide students with professional guidance and support. 29% of them are full-time teachers, and the rest are part-time teachers.

Teaching facilities: The campus has advanced teaching facilities, including modern classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer centers, etc., which create a good learning environment for students.

Admission requirements

Open admissions policy: The college implements an open admissions policy. Students applying for admission only need to submit basic materials, such as a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Tuition and funding

Tuition discounts: For Virginia residents and Tennessee residents within a 30-mile radius of the college, the tuition is $167.40 per credit; out-of-state residents are $382.00 per credit. In addition, special tuition discounts are provided for foster students, the elderly, students whose parents work outside Virginia but they are in Virginia, children and spouses of active military personnel, and students whose parents are injured, disabled, missing or captured in armed conflicts.

Scholarships and funding: The college provides more than $6 million in scholarships and grants each year, and 52% of undergraduates are able to receive an average of $3,748 in scholarships or grants to help students reduce their financial burden.