by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,086 undergraduates in 2020, Virginia Highlands Community College is a small, public college located in Abingdon, Virginia. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Virginia Highlands Community College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Virginia Highlands Community College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Virginia Highlands Community College Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Virginia Highlands Community College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Virginia Highlands Community College Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Virginia Highlands Community College for Veterans Guide.
Virginia Highlands Community College does not offer on-campus housing.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Virginia Highlands Community College has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,086 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 843 (40.4%). Part-time attendance was 1,243 (59.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 843 | 1,243 | 2,086 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Virginia Highlands Community College is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Virginia Highlands Community College #2766 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Virginia Highlands Community College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Virginia Highlands Community College Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Virginia Highlands Community College, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Virginia Highlands Community College Athletics