DID YOU KNOW...? PVCC is one of 23 colleges that make up the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The VCCS was founded in 1966 to address Virginia’s unmet needs in higher education and workforce training. Since its founding, the VCCS has: • Educated more than 228,130 degree/diploma-seeking students • Awarded more than 32,610 degrees • Served more than 52,910 Virginia residents through workforce training and community education • Helped more than 45,480 high school students earn college credit through dual enrollment • Awarded more than $9,213,550 in scholarships Learn how you can get credit for taking classes at other VCCS schools or schools outside the VCCS on page 12.
QUICK FACTS
PVCC:
• Has a service region that includes Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties, and the city of Charlottesville. • Serves more than 7,000 credit students each year: • 65% are female; 34% are male; 1% are not reported • <1% are age 17 and younger; 34% are 18–21; 21% are 22–24; 29% are 25–34; 16% are age 35 and over
• Is nationally ranked as the #2 small community college for veterans by Military Friendly ® Schools (’21-’22) and is a designated Military Spouse Friendly School ® (’21-’22). • Is ranked in the top twenty of Nursing Schools Almanac’s ranking of best Associate Degree in Nursing Programs. (April 2020)
• Is among America’s best colleges for encouraging students to vote. (September/October 2021 Washington Monthly ratings) • Is the 2022 #1 Community
College in Virginia , as ranked by Niche.com. (September 2021)
04
Made with FlippingBook Online newsletter maker