by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Virginia Western Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in liberal arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Western Community College paid an average of $333 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $156 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $9,978 |
| Fees | $675 | $1,380 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Liberal Arts students who received their associate degree at Virginia Western Community College took out an average of $9,250 in student loans. That is 17% lower than the national average of $11,188.
liberal arts who receive their associate degree from Virginia Western Community College make an average of $22,192 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $23,781.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Virginia Western Community College does offer online classes in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Western Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 56.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Around 18.2% of liberal arts associate degree recipients at Virginia Western Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 88 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 100 |
| Humanities | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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