Tidewater Community College (out-of-state, off-campus)

Academic Profile for 2025

Two Year Graduation Rate
14%

Three Year Graduation Rate
26%

Four Year Graduation Rate
31%

Student to Faculty Ratio
20 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
61%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
3,049
students in 2022

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 10
11 To 30
31 To 50
51 To 100
101 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
16,195

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

Students Total
16,195

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
Weekend/evening college


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1971 - Current
Accredited
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
(Chesapeake Campus)
07/01/1973 - Current
Accredited
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
(Portsmouth Campus)
04/11/2013 - Current
Accredited
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
(Virginia Beach Campus)
07/01/1971 - Current
Accredited
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
(Norfolk Campus)
07/01/1997 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs]
(Portsmouth Campus)
01/01/1978 - Current
Accredited
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
[Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program]
(Virginia Beach Campus)
01/01/1980 - Current
Accredited
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
[Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees]
(Virginia Beach Campus)
12/31/2008 - Current
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
[Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree]
(Virginia Beach Campus)
04/01/1998 - Current
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
[Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant]
(Virginia Beach Campus)
05/11/1984 - Current
Warning
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
[Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers]
(Virginia Beach Campus)
05/01/1986 - Current
Accredited

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