Williamsburg Technical College is a public two-year community college located in Kingstree, a suburb of South Carolina. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

Basic Information

School Size: The school is relatively small. According to data from 2018-2019, the total number of students is 737, including 189 full-time students and 548 part-time students.

Student Composition: The student population is diverse. In terms of racial distribution, 70% are black or African Americans, 28% are white, and the rest are other races. In terms of gender distribution, girls account for 56% and boys account for 44%.

Tuition: In-district tuition and fees for 2018-2019 are $4,368, in-state tuition and fees are $4,488, and out-of-state tuition and fees are $8,280.

Academic Situation

Majors: 12 majors are available degree and certificate courses in different fields, covering health and related affairs, liberal arts and sciences, general education and humanities, business, management, marketing and other majors. Popular majors include liberal arts and sciences, general education and humanities, family and consumer sciences/human sciences, and multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary research.

Teaching method: The school adopts a semester-based academic calendar with a teacher-student ratio of 12:1. The teaching process focuses on the combination of practice and theory. Some courses will have practical operation links to help students better master professional skills. At the same time, online courses are also offered to facilitate students to flexibly arrange their study time according to their own circumstances.

Teaching resources: It has its own library. Although it is small in scale and the facilities are a bit old, it can meet the basic learning needs of students. In addition, the school also provides students with counseling services, academic/career consulting services, etc. to help students solve problems in learning and career planning.

Campus life

Student organizations: There are many student organizations and clubs, such as academic clubs, cultural exchange clubs, etc. Students can participate according to their interests and hobbies to enrich their extracurricular life and expand their interpersonal relationships.

Campus activities: Various campus activities will be held, such as cultural festivals, sports games, etc., to enhance students' sense of belonging and cohesion on campus and provide students with a platform to show themselves.

Application for admission

Application conditions: The school implements an open admissions policy, with no clear requirements for high school GPA, etc., and no application fee, but international students need to submit language scores to prove their English proficiency.

Admission situation: The admission rate is relatively high, but since some students may not complete their studies for various reasons, the retention rate of full-time freshmen is 37%, the retention rate of part-time freshmen is 42%, the three-year graduation rate is 20%, and the transfer success rate is 5%.

Employment services

Employment guidance: The school provides students with employment services, including employment consultation, resume preparation guidance, interview skills training, etc., to help students improve their employment competitiveness and better adapt to workplace needs.

Corporate cooperation: Maintaining a good cooperative relationship with local companies, providing students with internship and employment opportunities, many majors can smoothly enter related companies after graduation.