Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 186 where 165 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 410 students in 2017 and was lowest at 90 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 398 to 165 students, a net loss of 233 (58.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Valley College-Beckley since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 83.64%. The percentage was 83.67% 10 years ago and Valley College-Beckley still has a high percentage of white students.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 83.67% to 83.64%. Black student enrollment decreased from 12.81% to 8.48%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2927 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.2831 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Valley College-Beckley over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Valley College-Beckley does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.