Central Virginia Community College vs. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Central Virginia Community College vs. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College comparison

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Overview	Central Virginia Community College	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Location	Lynchburg, VA	Richmond, VA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,388	7,527
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vccs.edu	reynolds.edu
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Costs	Central Virginia Community College	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Tuition (In State)	$4,620	$4,743
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,918	$10,041
Room & Board	$10,322	$7,320
Avg Net Price	$5,978	$3,890
Avg Grant Aid	$4,817	$5,851
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	73%

Admission	Central Virginia Community College	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Jul 30, 2025

Academics	Central Virginia Community College	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (59%) Health Professions (16%) Engineering Technology (6%) Business (6%) Engineering (3%)	Health Professions (39%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Business (13%) Social Sciences (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Central Virginia Community College	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,000	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	28%
Median Student Loan Debt	$5,572	$11,500
Median Loan Payment	$57	$118

Diversity	Central Virginia Community College	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
% Men	41%	39%
% Women	59%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	47%
% Black	22%	36%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Central Virginia Community College	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
% In-State	100%	99%
% Out-of-State	0%	1%
Campus	Central Virginia Community College	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is larger than than Central Virginia Community College based on total student enrollment (7,527 students vs. 3,388 students)

Central Virginia Community College vs. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central Virginia Community College or J Sargeant Reynolds Community College?

• J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Central Virginia Community College for in-state tuition ($4,743.00 vs. $4,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College than Central Virginia Community College ($10,041.00 vs. $9,918.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College than Central Virginia Community College ($3,890 vs. $5,978)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College are 41% lower than costs at Central Virginia Community College ($7,320 vs. $10,322)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Virginia Community College than J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (100% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by J Sargeant Reynolds Community College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Central Virginia Community College ($5,851 vs. $4,817)

Which college is harder to get into, Central Virginia Community College or J Sargeant Reynolds Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between J Sargeant Reynolds Community College or Central Virginia Community College .

Central Virginia Community College vs. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central Virginia Community College or J Sargeant Reynolds Community College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between J Sargeant Reynolds Community College and Central Virginia Community College.

• Graduates from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Central Virginia Community College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $29,000)
• Central Virginia Community College students graduate with a $5,928 lower median federal student loan debt than J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates. ($5,572 vs. $11,500)
• Central Virginia Community College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates. ($57 vs. $118)
• More Central Virginia Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former J Sargeant Reynolds Community College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 28%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/