About WCC
WCC is a member institution of the Virginia Community College System.
WCC is the college of first choice of students in the 2,000-square-mile WCC service region.
WCC serves the citizens of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth (Marion and eastward), and Wythe counties, and the City of Galax.
WCC employs 98 full-time faculty and staff, and over 166 part-time faculty and staff.
Enrollment
WCC enrolls approximately 2,820 students annually in credit courses.
Student residency (2022-2023 Academic Year):
Bland County 5%
Carroll County 22%
City of Galax 11%
Grayson County 10%
Smyth County 8%
Wythe County 33%
Other Localities 11%
WCC’s student-to-faculty ratio is 23:1.
Student gender at WCC is 62% female, and 38% male.
In Spring 2023, WCC conferred 559 degrees, diplomas, and certificates to our graduating students.
The top five four-year institutions to which our students transfer are Radford University, Bluefield University, Virginia Tech, Liberty University, and Old Dominion University.
Student Snapshot
The average WCC student is a female in her mid-20s who is employed at least part-time and attends classes during the day as a part-time student.
39% of WCC students are full-time, and 61% are part-time.
69% of all WCC students receive financial aid.
94% of first-time, full-time students receive some type of financial aid.
Graduate Success
91% of WCC’s recent graduates are employed or continuing their educations.*
82% of recent WCC graduates work within 100 miles of the college, forming the core of the workforce for area businesses and industries.* They are among the most skilled and valued workers in the region.
99% of recent WCC graduates say they would recommend the college to prospective students.*
*of those who responded to a post-graduation student survey
These statistics are accurate as of July 10, 2019.