Thomas Nelson Community College

Location and Contact Information

99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
USA
Main Tel: (757) 825-2700
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Thomas Nelson Community College, also referred to as TNCC, is a two-year, coeducational college located in South-eastern Virginia. The construction of the main building began in August 1967. The cornerstone of TNCC was laid in December 1967. The college was named after Thomas Nelson, an American soldier, planter, politician, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

The departments at Thomas Nelson Community College include the following:

  • Communications and Humanities
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics, Engineering, and Technologies
  • Media Design and Production Services
  • Nursing
  • Workforce Training and Continuing Education

The student body of TNCC is cosmopolitan in nature with Whites, Blacks, Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and people from a few other minority races as members.

The College sponsors various sports including basketball, tennis, and basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician, therapy and counseling, drama and performing arts, design, and engineering.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,802
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,265
Books and supplies$ 1,300

Financial Aid

Thomas Nelson Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 55% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant40%$3,843
Institutional Grant1%$920
Federal Grant34%$3,503
Pell Grant34%$3,357
Other Federal Grant5%$995
State or Local Grant18%$1,758

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan24%$3,395
Federal Loan24%$3,395
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Thomas Nelson Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA13,079
2Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University SystemIrvine, CA6,067
3John Tyler Community CollegeChester, VA8,776
4Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA5,606
5Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX11,961
6San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA18,637
7Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA4,026
8Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA26,898
9San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA11,707
10Troy UniversityTroy, AL28,303

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate71527
< 1 year certificate3241
1-2 year certificate1219

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  1
Without tenure; tenure not available  100

Students

Student enrollment was 10,557 in 2009-2010 (6,017 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (153 awarded)

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (23 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (8 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (74 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (42 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Public Administration

LAW (11 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (186 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Social Sciences

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (19 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (114 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

  • Photography

SCIENCE (61 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (324 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions