The student population at Virginia Western Community College is 6,332 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,600 (20.17%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 77 male students for every 100 female students, down from 84 in 2015.
- 1,354 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 79.58% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,578 where 6,332 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 7,932 students in 2016 and was lowest at 5,625 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,932 to 6,332 students, a net loss of 1,600 (20.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Virginia Western Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 67.47%. The percentage was 76.58% 10 years ago and Virginia Western CC still has a high percentage of white students. 4.12% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.28% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 7.99% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 76.58% to 67.47%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.09% to 4.12%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.96% to 11.28%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.61% to 7.99%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5217 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3982 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Virginia Western Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,354 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has increased 79.58% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Virginia Western Community College from 2015 to 2025.