Valley College-Martinsburg

www.valley.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,751
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    765
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.5%
    3 Graduates

    About

    Valley College-Martinsburg is a higher education institution located in Berkeley County, WV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Valley College-Martinsburg were Medical Insurance Specialist (105 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (53 degrees), and Information Technology (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley College-Martinsburg. 85.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,751.

    In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Valley College-Martinsburg received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $25,751
    2024 Value
    0.331%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Valley College-Martinsburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,751. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Valley College-Martinsburg grew by 0.331%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at Valley College-Martinsburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.22% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Valley College-Martinsburg (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.

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    Enrollment

    Valley College-Martinsburg had a total enrollment of 765 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Valley College-Martinsburg is 765 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Valley College-Martinsburg are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Valley College-Martinsburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.5% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 6.41% Two or More Races, 3.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.261% Asian, and 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Valley College-Martinsburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (22%) and White Male (6.71%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Valley College-Martinsburg in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 765 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley College-Martinsburg is 765 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Valley College-Martinsburg are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    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 Valley College-Martinsburg was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Valley College-Martinsburg had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      402 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      204 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      49 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Valley College-Martinsburg is 52.5% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 6.41% Two or More Races, 3.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.261% Asian, and 0.131% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 263 more women than men received degrees from Valley College-Martinsburg. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valley College-Martinsburg is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Valley College-Martinsburg is Medical Insurance Specialist (105 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (53 degrees) and Information Technology (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valley College-Martinsburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (275 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (65 degrees), and Business (31 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 Valley College-Martinsburg are Registered nurses (1,586,593 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,473 people), Other managers (877,656 people), Software developers (782,000 people), and Financial managers (545,606 people).

    The most specialized majors at Valley College-Martinsburg in 2024 are Health (275 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (65 degrees), and Business (31 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 Valley College-Martinsburg are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Valley College-Martinsburg are Health (275 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (65 degrees), and Business (31 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 Valley College-Martinsburg are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,969,353 people), Computer Systems Design (1,175,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,562 people), and Banking & related activities (517,097 people).

    The most specialized majors at Valley College-Martinsburg are Health (275 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (65 degrees), and Business (31 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 Valley College-Martinsburg.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Insurance Specialist
      105 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      53 degrees awarded
    3. Information Technology
      32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Valley College-Martinsburg was Medical Insurance Specialist with 105 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    54
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    317
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Martinsburg, which is 0.17 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (317).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Martinsburg in Information Technology, which is 2.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Martinsburg in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 51.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    71%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 29% of students graduating from Valley College-Martinsburg completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      193 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      85 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Valley College-Martinsburg is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

    14.3% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      214 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      203 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      202 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley College-Martinsburg is white female (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (203 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Valley College-Martinsburg had a total salary expenditure of 24.1M. Valley College-Martinsburg employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at Valley College-Martinsburg are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley College-Martinsburg are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Sales and related, with 7 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.99M
    2024 Salaries
    44.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Valley College-Martinsburg paid a median of $1.99M in salaries, which represents 8.26% of their overall expenditure ($24.1M) and a 44.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.69% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 66.2% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $514k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Valley College-Martinsburg paid a total of $514k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley College-Martinsburg were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Sales and related with 7 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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