About Thomas Nelson Community College

Founded in 1967, Thomas Nelson Community College. is a college. Located in Virginia, which is a city setting in Virginia, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 8,897 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Thomas Nelson Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 19:1. There are 124 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Thomas Nelson Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at TNCC are considered , with ,6% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Thomas Nelson Community College.

22%
“We”re apathetic”
39%
“We know about current events and vote”
39%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
22%
“We save it for the classroom”
48%
“Sometimes, but not often”
26%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
4%
“All the time, including weekends”
4%
“I”m always terrified”
4%
“I only go out in groups”
26%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
65%
“I feel extremely safe”
70%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
15%
“We bought the gear”
15%
“We live for the big game”
22%
“It”s not really our thing”
26%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
43%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
9%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
30%
“They”re always available”
61%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
30%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
26%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
57%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
13%
“We only party on weekends”
4%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
22%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
65%
“There might be people who do”
4%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
9%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
22%
“We”re apathetic”
39%
“We know about current events and vote”
39%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
22%
“We save it for the classroom”
48%
“Sometimes, but not often”
26%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
4%
“All the time, including weekends”
4%
“I”m always terrified”
4%
“I only go out in groups”
26%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
65%
“I feel extremely safe”
70%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
15%
“We bought the gear”
15%
“We live for the big game”
22%
“It”s not really our thing”
26%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
43%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
9%
“We”re a very artistic group”
4%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
30%
“They”re always available”
61%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
30%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
26%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
57%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
13%
“We only party on weekends”
4%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
22%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
65%
“There might be people who do”
4%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
9%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    20 Students rated on-campus housing 1.8 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    16 Students rated off-campus housing 2.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    30 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 13 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    29 Students rated campus facilities 3.7 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    29 Students rated class size 4.3 stars. 59 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    29 Students rated school activities 3.3 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    30 Students rated local services 3.4 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    30 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

Thomas Nelson Community College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Thomas Nelson Community College?

32 Students rated Thomas Nelson Community College

Natalie - 03/13/2021

Thomas Nelson is a great place to learn. The classes are small and the teachers are very involved with the students. There is a great music and theater program. My piano and flute teachers were awesome. I also had a great Spanish professor. I would recommend Thomas Nelson to anyone looking to get an affordable education before attending a 4 year university.

margaret - 09/28/2020

I think Thomas and I said he’s a pretty great school if you just do the work and pay attention a lot of people think that school is hard but if you waste your time and you don’t do the work then you will not get graded. I had a couple of professors that were hard but the work is there for you to learn so you can pick the right career path.

Sarah - 06/23/2020

It's a good school for a community college. Professors are truly great and really accessible. Class size is nice. A lot of people do their own thing so if you're an introvert this school is for you. There is no on campus housing but lots of apartments in the area.

Elizabeth - 05/11/2020

Thomas Nelson is a good school with caring professors and helpful staff. it has the environment of caring and learning. TNCC is good first step to higher education, and i’ll never forget where i started. there are so many opportunities for whatever field you’re interested in. tncc will help you get to where you need to go.

Thomas Nelson Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Thomas Nelson Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Thomas Nelson Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Apply early and do all the scholarships you can and don't go to a college because that is a well known college do what u want to do

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Not being able to miss that many days

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  4. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Homework.

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  5. Describe the students at your school.

    Don't really get a chance to know my classmates

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Students transferring to other colleges/universities within the state.

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  7. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    There are several class choices and the professors offer office hours to better assist students.

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  8. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    I really enjoy Thomas Nelson and the professors that are there.

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish i had known how to study. I never had to really sit down and work on a paper or study hard to pass a class and my inabilaty to sit down and focus on my history term paper hurt my grade. If i had better study skills and better self discipline I probably recieved an A.

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  10. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Anyone who decides they would like to advance their education.

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  11. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The professors come from all backgrounds. Even though it is a community college, the professors also work for places like NASA or other universitites and use that experience to aid us all in the classroom.

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  12. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    I went to a school named Hampton High School in Hampton for 4 years and graduated with honours. To further my education i started going to Thomas Nelson Community College . Thomas Nelson Community College is a 2-year college and it helps students to get their first two year of college classes done which they call pre-requisite classes and can graduate with an associates degree. You can't expect this college as a 4 year college. This college is a junior college which will get you started with University coursesn with cheaper tuition rates.

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  13. What are the academics like at your school?

    The academics are great, the professors do a good job!

    Read all 1 answers

  14. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    I am not really in any groups so I am not sure, however sometimes I see a clown on campus and hear music so they do fun stuff.

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  15. What's unique about your campus?

    I consider the best thing about Thomas Nelson Community College to be the available resources given to students. Students are provided with plenty of opportunities to meet with four-year universities, attend various seminars for academic or personal development, and all the information they need to get through the process of transferring.

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  16. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    I think people believe that students who go to a community college are not smart enough for a 4 year college, but it is not that at all. Some people just would like to save money and a community college is a great transition to a 4 year school.

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  17. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Somone who does not like very student oriented settings. The schools main goal is to help the students!

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Student Body

Students

59%

female

41%

male

8,897

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

6%

Out-Of-State

88%

In-State

6%

International

Organizations

12

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
34%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
48%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

65% of students attending Thomas Nelson Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 46% were awarded federal grants. While 20% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$10,442

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,300

Books and Supplies

$10,000

Room and Board

21,742

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$5,702
$30 - $48K
$6,064
$48 - $75K
$8,296
$75 - $110K
$10,785
$110K & UP
$11,424

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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