Virginia College-Huntsville

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    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,382
    3.23% growth from 2015
    2017 Average Net Price
    $30,804
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    20.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    491
    79.2% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    9.09%
    2 Graduates

    About

    Virginia College-Huntsville is a higher education institution located in Madison County, AL. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Huntsville were Medical Assistant (82 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (32 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (20 degrees).

    In 2018, 272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Huntsville. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (121 degrees), 1.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Huntsville is $14,382, which is $3,787 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Huntsville was 20.5%, corresponding to 2939 out of the 14,360 total borrowers.

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    Costs

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

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,804.

    In 2017, 70% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Huntsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,382
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $30,804
    2017 Value
    74.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Virginia College-Huntsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,804. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Huntsville grew by 74.2%.

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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

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Huntsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 10.3% with respect to 2016, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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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    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-Huntsville 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.

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    Enrollment

    Virginia College-Huntsville had a total enrollment of 491 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Huntsville is 389 students and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Huntsville are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Huntsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% Black or African American, 34.4% White, 5.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.05% Two or More Races, and 0.611% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Virginia College-Huntsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.3%), followed by White Female (23.4%) and Black or African American Male (14.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    79.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia College-Huntsville in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 491 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Huntsville is 389 and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Huntsville are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      248 enrolled students
    2. White
      169 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      25 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Huntsville is 50.5% Black or African American, 34.4% White, 5.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.05% Two or More Races, and 0.611% Asian. 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 2018, 116 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Huntsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Huntsville is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Huntsville is Medical Assistant (82 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (32 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (20 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Huntsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 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 Virginia College-Huntsville are Registered nurses (1,587,200 people), Accountants & auditors (1,038,681 people), Other managers (882,863 people), Software developers (786,204 people), and Financial managers (546,167 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Huntsville in 2018 are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees), Health (140 degrees), and Business (41 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Huntsville are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Huntsville are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees), Health (140 degrees), and Business (41 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Virginia College-Huntsville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,972,526 people), Computer Systems Design (1,182,565 people), Elementary & secondary schools (784,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (560,828 people), and Banking & related activities (518,607 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Huntsville are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees), Health (140 degrees), and Business (41 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Virginia College-Huntsville.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Computer Support Specialist
      32 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      17 degrees awarded
    3. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Huntsville was Computer Support Specialist with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    78
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    194
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Huntsville, which is 0.402 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (194).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Huntsville in Computer Support Specialist, which is 1.29 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Huntsville in Medical Assistant, which is 10.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      121 degrees awarded
    2. White
      95 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Huntsville is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (95 degrees).

    9.19% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      129 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      117 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      108 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Huntsville is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (117 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Huntsville are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $751k
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Virginia College-Huntsville paid a total of $751k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% 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 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Huntsville were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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