Central Virginia Community College

www.centralvirginia.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,902
    3.03% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,827
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,481
    32.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.6%
    107 Graduates

    About

    Central Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Virginia Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (346 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (11 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,816 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Virginia Community College. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,314 degrees), 5.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $4,902, which is $−3,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $4,902, which is $3,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,827.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Central Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,902
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Virginia Community College was $4,902. The cost of tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $−3,258 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,827
    2024 Value
    20.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,827. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Virginia Community College grew by 20.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,147
    Room and Board
    $1,789
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Virginia Community College was of $11,147 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.99% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,789. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.97% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at Central Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Central Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 3,481 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Virginia Community College is 1,131 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,350. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Central Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% White, 20.7% Black or African American, 6.41% Two or More Races, 6.12% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (32%) and Black or African American Female (7.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Virginia Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,481 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Virginia Community College is 1,131 and the part-time enrollment is 2,350. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Central Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    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 Central Virginia Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Virginia Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,136 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      720 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      223 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Virginia Community College is 61.4% White, 20.7% Black or African American, 6.41% Two or More Races, 6.12% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% 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, 71 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 334 more women than men received degrees from Central Virginia Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Virginia Community College is white (1,314 degrees awarded). There were 5.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Virginia Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (346 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (11 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Virginia Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (223 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (645 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (98 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 Central Virginia Community College are Registered nurses (1,509,903 people), Other managers (179,927 people), Medical & health services managers (175,007 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,975 people), and Police officers (143,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Virginia Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (223 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (645 degrees), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Health (608 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 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 Central Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Central Virginia Community College are Precision Production (223 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (645 degrees), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Health (608 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 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 Central Virginia Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,660,018 people), Elementary & secondary schools (426,811 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,937 people), Outpatient care centers (303,286 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (212,146 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Virginia Community College are Precision Production (223 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (645 degrees), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Health (608 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 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 Central Virginia Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      299 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Other Precision Metal Working
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Virginia Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 299 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    741
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,075
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 741 degrees were awarded to men at Central Virginia Community College, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,075).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Central Virginia Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.617 times less than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 396 degrees were awarded to men at Central Virginia Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.43 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Central Virginia Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% 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
      1,314 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      252 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      96 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Virginia Community College is white (1,314 degrees awarded). There were 5.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

    1.87% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      758 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      604 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      556 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Virginia Community College is white female (758 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (604 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.53M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.2k (0.956%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 33.5M. Central Virginia Community College employs 17 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Virginia Community College are Male Assistant professor (11), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Professor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College are: Management, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.53M
    2024 Endowment
    18.3%
    growth from 2023

    Central Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.53M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Virginia Community College grew 18.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.88M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $14.4M
    2024 Salaries
    6.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Virginia Community College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($33.5M) and a 6.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.86% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.59M
    Instructional Salaries
    62
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Virginia Community College paid a total of $4.59M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% 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 Central Virginia Community College were Management with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

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