Chattahoochee Valley Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,870
1.57% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$4,680
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,705
32.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
36%
62 Graduates

About

Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Russell County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chattahoochee Valley Community College were General Studies (84 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (10 degrees).

In 2024, 411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (188 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,314 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $3,870, which is $4,314 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,680.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Chattahoochee Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,870
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $−4,314 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$4,680
2024 Value
30.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Chattahoochee Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,680. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chattahoochee Valley Community College grew by 30.6%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
26%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.41% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 1,705 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 555 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,150. This means that 32.6% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.9% Black or African American, 37.8% White, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 7.04% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (27.5%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and White Male (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,705 students. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 555 and the part-time enrollment is 1,150. This means that 32.6% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

52%
2024 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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    782 enrolled students
  2. White
    645 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 45.9% Black or African American, 37.8% White, 7.33% Hispanic or Latino, 7.04% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.176%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 155 more women than men received degrees from Chattahoochee Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is black or african american (188 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is General Studies (84 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (10 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), and Protective Services (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Registered nurses (1,519,327 people), Software developers (678,142 people), Other managers (282,655 people), Medical & health services managers (180,457 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,697 people).

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Health (142 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Health (142 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,714,346 people), Computer Systems Design (725,966 people), Elementary & secondary schools (492,828 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (376,566 people), and Outpatient care centers (316,438 people).

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Health (142 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Fire Services Administration
    3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

128
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
283
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.375 times less than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 2.67 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%
100% Completion Time
36%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Chattahoochee Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    188 degrees awarded
  2. White
    178 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is black or african american (188 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

0.973% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    146 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    103 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is black or african american female (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (103 degrees).

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Operations

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $49.7k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 83.5k (168%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.1M. Chattahoochee Valley Community College employs 44 Instructors. Most academics at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Female Instructor (26), and Male Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Endowment

$49.7k
2024 Endowment

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $49.7k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Chattahoochee Valley Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.47M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$8.74M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Chattahoochee Valley Community College paid a median of $8.74M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($20.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.97M
Instructional Salaries
44
Number of Employees

In 2024, Chattahoochee Valley Community College paid a total of $2.97M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

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