Victor Valley College

www.vvc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,402

2022 Average Net Price

$13,390

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

10.3%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

12,648

29.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

23.9%

243 Graduates

About

Victor Valley College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Victor Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,445 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (78 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (77 degrees).

In 2022, 4,997 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Victor Valley College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,953 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,352 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Victor Valley College is $1,402, which is $−6,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Victor Valley College was 10.3%, corresponding to 6 out of the 58 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Victor Valley College is $1,402, which is $6,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,390.

In 2022, 67% of undergraduate students attending Victor Valley College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,402

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Victor Valley College was $1,402. The cost of tuition at Victor Valley College is $−6,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Victor Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,390

2022 Value

4.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Victor Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,390. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Victor Valley College grew by 4.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Victor Valley College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,917

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Victor Valley College was of $17,253 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 14.4% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,917. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.74% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Victor Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67% of undergraduate students at Victor Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.29% with respect to 2021, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

10.3%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Victor Valley College was 10.3%, which represents 6 out of the 58 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

Victor Valley College had a total enrollment of 12,648 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Victor Valley College is 3,783 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,865. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Victor Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Victor Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% White, 9.66% Black or African American, 4.78% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Victor Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.9%) and White Female (9.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Victor Valley College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,648 students. The full-time enrollment at Victor Valley College is 3,783 and the part-time enrollment is 8,865. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Victor Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2022 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 Victor Valley College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Victor Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
8,063 enrolled students
White
2,316 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,222 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Victor Valley College is 63.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% White, 9.66% Black or African American, 4.78% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 105 students (0.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 601 more women than men received degrees from Victor Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Victor Valley College is hispanic or latino (2,953 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1352 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Victor Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,445 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (78 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (77 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Victor Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (283 degrees awarded), Protective Services (512 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (411 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 Victor Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (153,845 people), Police officers (138,174 people), Other managers (109,822 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (55,042 people), and Registered nurses (50,747 people).

The most specialized majors at Victor Valley College in 2022 are Human Sciences (283 degrees awarded), Protective Services (512 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (411 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,715 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (188 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Victor Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Victor Valley College are Human Sciences (283 degrees awarded), Protective Services (512 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (411 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,715 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (188 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Victor Valley College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (334,477 people), Elementary & secondary schools (329,024 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,961 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,232 people), and Computer Systems Design (75,447 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,445 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
78 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Victor Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,445 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,198

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,799

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,198 degrees were awarded to men at Victor Valley College, which is 0.785 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,799).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 687 degrees were awarded to men at Victor Valley College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 3.09 times more than the 222 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 1148 degrees were awarded to men at Victor Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.39 times more than the 481 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 8% of students graduating from Victor Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Victor Valley College is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.65% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
2,953 degrees awarded
White
1,352 degrees awarded
Black or African American
255 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Victor Valley College is hispanic or latino (2,953 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1352 degrees).

0.52% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,758 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,195 degrees awarded
White Male
717 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Victor Valley College is hispanic or latino female (1,758 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1195 degrees).

Operations

Victor Valley College employs 93 Instructors. Most academics at Victor Valley College are Male Instructor (53), and Female Instructor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Victor Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.3M - Federal
$9.51M - State
$154k - Local

As of 2022, Victor Valley College received $10.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.51M from state grants and contracts, and $154k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$65.3M

2022 Salaries

13.9%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Victor Valley College paid a median of $65.3M in salaries, a 13.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 44.8% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.99% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Victor Valley College paid a total of $9.08M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Victor Valley College was Instructor with 93 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Victor Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Victor Valley College was Male Instructor with 53 employees, and Female Instructor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Victor Valley College.

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