Vance-Granville Community College

www.vgcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,824
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,810
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,936
    32.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52.6%
    71 Graduates

    About

    Vance-Granville Community College is a higher education institution located in Vance County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Vance-Granville Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 768 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vance-Granville Community College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (372 degrees), 1.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (209 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Vance-Granville Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Vance-Granville Community College is $1,824, which is $6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,810.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Vance-Granville Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Vance-Granville Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Vance-Granville Community College is $−6,336 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,810
    2024 Value
    9.65%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Vance-Granville Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,810. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Vance-Granville Community College grew by 9.65%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,269
    Room and Board
    $1,625
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Vance-Granville Community College was of $8,269 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,625. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    41% of undergraduate students at Vance-Granville Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Vance-Granville Community College had a total enrollment of 2,936 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Vance-Granville Community College is 961 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,975. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Vance-Granville Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Vance-Granville Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% White, 35.9% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 1.53% Asian, 0.817% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0681% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Vance-Granville Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.3%) and White Male (17.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Vance-Granville Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,936 students. The full-time enrollment at Vance-Granville Community College is 961 and the part-time enrollment is 1,975. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Vance-Granville Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    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 Vance-Granville Community College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Vance-Granville Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,170 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,053 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      377 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Vance-Granville Community College is 39.9% White, 35.9% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 1.53% Asian, 0.817% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0681% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 158 students (5.38%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 84 more women than men received degrees from Vance-Granville Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vance-Granville Community College is white (372 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (209 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Vance-Granville Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vance-Granville Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (42 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (281 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 Vance-Granville Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,908 people), Other managers (74,221 people), Construction managers (50,834 people), Software developers (42,123 people), and Education administrators (28,746 people).

    The most specialized majors at Vance-Granville Community College in 2024 are Construction (42 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (281 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (43 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 Vance-Granville Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Vance-Granville Community College are Construction (42 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (281 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vance-Granville Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (200,432 people), Construction (123,136 people), Computer Systems Design (70,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,125 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,209 people).

    The most specialized majors at Vance-Granville Community College are Construction (42 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (281 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (43 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 Vance-Granville Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Vance-Granville Community College was General Cosmetology with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    342
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    426
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 342 degrees were awarded to men at Vance-Granville Community College, which is 0.803 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (426).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Vance-Granville Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.618 times less than the 173 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Vance-Granville Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Vance-Granville Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      372 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      209 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      81 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Vance-Granville Community College is white (372 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (209 degrees).

    9.77% of degree recipients (75 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      288 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      248 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      239 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vance-Granville Community College is white female (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (248 degrees).

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    Operations

    Vance-Granville Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 973k (9.23%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Vance-Granville Community College had a total salary expenditure of 30.3M. Vance-Granville Community College employs 95 Instructors. Most academics at Vance-Granville Community College are Female Instructor (54), and Male Instructor (41).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vance-Granville Community College are: Management, with 46 employees, Service, with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.5M
    2024 Endowment
    9.01%
    growth from 2023

    Vance-Granville Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Vance-Granville Community College grew 9.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.13M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.1M
    2024 Salaries
    7.47%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Vance-Granville Community College paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 49.9% of their overall expenditure ($30.3M) and a 7.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.92M
    Instructional Salaries
    95
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Vance-Granville Community College paid a total of $5.92M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vance-Granville Community College were Management with 46 employees, Service with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

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