Virginia College-Columbus

https://www.vc.edu

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,382

3.23% growth from 2015

2017 Average Net Price

$30,601

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

20.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

527

72.3% Full-Time

About

Virginia College-Columbus is a higher education institution located in Muscogee County, GA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Columbus were Medical Assistant (40 degrees awarded), Pharmacy Technician (30 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (21 degrees).

In 2018, 238 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Columbus. 80.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (156 degrees), 7.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Columbus is $14,382, which is $6,414 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Columbus is $14,382

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,601.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Columbus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,382

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Virginia College-Columbus was $14,382.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia College-Columbus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,601

2017 Value

66.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Virginia College-Columbus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,601. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Columbus grew by 66.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia College-Columbus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Columbus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 8.43% with respect to 2016, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia College-Columbus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

20.5%

2015 Default Rate

2939

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Columbus was 20.5%, which represents 2939 out of the 14360 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Virginia College-Columbus had a total enrollment of 527 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Columbus is 381 students and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Columbus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Columbus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.8% Black or African American, 13.5% White, 3.04% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Two or More Races, and 0.38% Asian.

Students enrolled at Virginia College-Columbus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.8%) and White Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia College-Columbus in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 527 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Columbus is 381 and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Columbus are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia College-Columbus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Virginia College-Columbus was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Virginia College-Columbus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Virginia College-Columbus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
373 enrolled students
White
71 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Columbus is 70.8% Black or African American, 13.5% White, 3.04% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Two or More Races, and 0.38% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2018, 144 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Columbus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Columbus is black or african american (156 degrees awarded). There were 7.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Columbus is Medical Assistant (40 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (30 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (21 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Columbus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (151 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Columbus are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Columbus in 2018 are Health (151 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees), and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Columbus are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Columbus are Health (151 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees), and Business (23 degrees) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Columbus are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia College-Columbus.

Most Common (2018)

Medical Assistant
40 degree-majors awarded
Pharmacy Technician
30 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Columbus was Medical Assistant with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Virginia College-Columbus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

191

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Columbus, which is 0.246 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (191).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia College-Columbus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Columbus in Computer Support Specialist, which is 2.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Columbus in Medical Assistant, which is 64 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Virginia College-Columbus is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Black or African American
156 degrees awarded
White
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Columbus is black or african american (156 degrees awarded). There were 7.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

16% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Black or African American Female
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
33 degrees awarded
White Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Columbus is black or african american female (123 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (33 degrees).

Operations

Virginia College-Columbus employs 9 No academic ranks. Most academics at Virginia College-Columbus are Female No academic rank (9), and Male No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Columbus are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.84M

2017 Salaries

9.65%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Virginia College-Columbus paid a median of $2.84M in salaries, a 9.65% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$429k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Virginia College-Columbus paid a total of $429k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia College-Columbus was No academic rank with 9 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Columbus were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia College-Columbus was Female No academic rank with 9 employees, and Male No academic rank with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Virginia College-Columbus.