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On this page below the city data, you’ll also find a list of the Universities and Colleges in Abingdon. Clicking on the Colleges's name will take you to a profile containing contact information, program facts, tuition and fees, affiliation and accreditation, admission requirements, information on student enrollment, and much more. Being able to see all the college options in a city can help you decide whether college or university study in Abingdon is right for you.
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA QUICK STATSCounty: Washington
Incorporated: 1778
Elevation: 2069 feet
Land Area: 8.34 square miles
Population Density: 960 people per square mile
Population: 8,009
Population change since 2000: 2.90%
Races (City): White Non-Hispanic (94.4%), Black (3.4%), Hispanic (0.8%), Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries (City): United States (17.3%), German (11.4%), English (10.7%), Irish (9.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%), Scottish (2.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (34.0 miles , pop. 55,469)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (122.2 miles , pop. 540,828)
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (434.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550)
Nearest cities: Emory-Meadow View, VA (3.0 miles ), Holston Valley, TN (3.3 miles ), Damascus, VA (3.4 miles ), Glade Spring, VA (3.5 miles ), Shady Valley, TN (3.6 miles ), Bristol, VA (3.6 miles ), Lebanon, VA (3.8 miles ), Bristol, TN (4.0 miles )
Abingdon Compared to State Average: Median household income below state average. Black race population percentage significantly below state average. Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average. Median age above state average. Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average. Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA EDUCATION FACTSHigh school or higher: 78.40%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.20%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.20%
Colleges/Universities in Abingdon:
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Full-time enrollment: 1,367, Location: PO BOX 828, Public, Website: www.vh.cc.va.us WASHINGTON COUNTY ADULT SKILL CENTER FT enrollment: 231, Location: 848 THOMPSON DR, Public)
Colleges/Universities with over 2000 Students Nearest to Abingdon:
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE about 26 miles, BLOUNTVILLE, TN, Full-time enrollment: 2,729 SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE about 29 miles, RICHLANDS, VA, FT enrollment: 2,412 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY about 37 miles, BOONE, NC, FT enrollment: 12,245 EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY about 51 miles, JOHNSON CITY, TN, FT enrollment: 9,498 BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE about 58 miles, BLUEFIELD, WV, FT enrollment: 2,096 CONCORD COLLEGE about 75 miles, ATHENS, WV, FT enrollment: 2,723 NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE about 78 miles, DUBLIN, VA, FT enrollment: 2,262
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