Valencia College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,984
2021 Average Net Price
$14,053
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
2.55%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
43,599
33.4% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
46.2%
2,425 Graduates

About

Valencia College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Valencia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,810 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (278 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (169 degrees).

In 2021, 18,199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valencia College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (6,345 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5,214 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valencia College is $1,984, which is $−9,800 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Valencia College is $1,984, which is $−9,800 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,053.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Valencia College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,984
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Valencia College was $1,984. The cost of tuition at Valencia College is $−9,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Average Net Price

$14,053
2021 Value
187%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Valencia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,053. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Valencia College grew by 187%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,065
Room and Board
$1,354
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valencia College was of $14,065 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 50.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,354. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.95% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

47%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
13%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Valencia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
2.55%
2019 Default Rate
138
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Valencia College was 2.55%, which represents 138 out of the 5404 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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Valencia College had a total enrollment of 43,599 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Valencia College is 14,581 students and the part-time enrollment is 29,018. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Valencia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valencia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 4.84% Asian, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.282% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Valencia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%) and White Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valencia College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43,599 students. The full-time enrollment at Valencia College is 14,581 and the part-time enrollment is 29,018. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Valencia College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    17,371 enrolled students
  2. White
    11,317 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    7,374 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valencia College is 39.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 4.84% Asian, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.282% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.271% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 1,830 students (4.2%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 2,501 more women than men received degrees from Valencia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valencia College is hispanic or latino (6,345 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5214 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Valencia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,810 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (278 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (169 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valencia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (7,810 degrees awarded), Business (6,233 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,118 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valencia College are Accountants & auditors (1,046,986 people), Other managers (775,952 people), Software developers (599,370 people), Financial managers (483,177 people), and Chief executives & legislators (388,610 people).

The most specialized majors at Valencia College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (7,810 degrees awarded), Business (6,233 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,118 degrees), Communication Technologies (65 degrees), and Protective Services (574 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valencia College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Valencia College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (7,810 degrees awarded), Business (6,233 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,118 degrees), Communication Technologies (65 degrees), and Protective Services (574 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valencia College are Computer Systems Design (983,256 people), Elementary & secondary schools (635,405 people), Banking & related activities (541,910 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (487,219 people), and Insurance carriers (465,214 people).

The most specialized majors at Valencia College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (7,810 degrees awarded), Business (6,233 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,118 degrees), Communication Technologies (65 degrees), and Protective Services (574 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Valencia College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 7,810 degrees awarded
  2. 278 degrees awarded
  3. 169 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Valencia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 7,810 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,849
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
10,350
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 7,849 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College, which is 0.758 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,350).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2978 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.616 times less than the 4832 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4832 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 2978 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (77.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Valencia College is Female and Asian (77.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

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, 10.7% of graduates (259 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    6,345 degrees awarded
  2. White
    5,214 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    2,728 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valencia College is hispanic or latino (6,345 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5214 degrees).

8.56% of degree recipients (1,557 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    3,755 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    2,710 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    2,590 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valencia College is hispanic or latino female (3,755 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2710 degrees).

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Valencia College has an endowment valued at nearly $88.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 333k (0.376%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Valencia College had a total salary expenditure of 335M. Valencia College employs 484 No academic ranks. Most academics at Valencia College are Female No academic rank (292), and Male No academic rank (192).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valencia College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 436 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 253 employees, and Service with 178 employees.

Endowment

$88.7M
2021 Endowment
27.6%
growth from 2020

Valencia College has an endowment valued at about $88.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Valencia College grew 27.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $74.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$149M
2021 Salaries
0.6%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Valencia College paid a median of $149M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($335M) and a 0.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$34.1M
Instructional Salaries
484
Number of Employees

In 2021, Valencia College paid a total of $34.1M to 484 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
484 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
436 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valencia College was No academic rank with 484 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valencia College were Business and Financial Operations with 436 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 253 employees, and Service with 178 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valencia College was Female No academic rank with 292 employees, and Male No academic rank with 192 employees.

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