Central Virginia Community College

www.cvcc.vccs.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,620

2022 Average Net Price

$5,978

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

3,388

30.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

28.4%

112 Graduates

About

Central Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg city, VA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Central Virginia Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (317 degrees awarded), Other Precision Metal Working (14 degrees), and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (9 degrees).

In 2022, 1,133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Virginia Community College. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (812 degrees), 4.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,492 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Virginia Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 167 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $4,620, which is $3,492 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,978.

In 2022, 68% 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

$4,620

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Central Virginia Community College was $4,620. The cost of tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $−3,492 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Virginia Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,978

2022 Value

29.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Central Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,978. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Central Virginia Community College grew by 29.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Virginia Community 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

$9,557

Room and Board

$1,534

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Virginia Community College was of $9,557 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 10.2% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,534. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.03% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Virginia Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Central Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 65.9% with respect to 2021, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Virginia Community 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Virginia Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 167 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

Central Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 3,388 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Central Virginia Community College is 1,042 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,346. This means that 30.8% 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 65.3% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 6.4% Two or More Races, 4.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.01% Asian, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.059% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Female (7.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Virginia Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,388 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Virginia Community College is 1,042 and the part-time enrollment is 2,346. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Central Virginia Community 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 Central Virginia Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Central Virginia Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Central Virginia Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,212 enrolled students
Black or African American
592 enrolled students
Two or More Races
217 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Virginia Community College is 65.3% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 6.4% Two or More Races, 4.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.01% Asian, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.059% 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, 90 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 265 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 (812 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Central Virginia Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (317 degrees awarded), followed by Other Precision Metal Working (14 degrees) and General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (9 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (109 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (632 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (55 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 (1,412,878 people), Medical & health services managers (162,365 people), Other managers (157,941 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (142,187 people), and Police officers (138,454 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Virginia Community College in 2022 are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (632 degrees), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Health (229 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 Central Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Central Virginia Community College are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (632 degrees), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Health (229 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,539,152 people), Elementary & secondary schools (387,119 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,597 people), Outpatient care centers (260,811 people), and Offices of physicians (213,523 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
315 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
13 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Virginia Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 315 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Central Virginia Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

434

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

699

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 434 degrees were awarded to men at Central Virginia Community College, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (699).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Virginia Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Central Virginia Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.454 times less than the 218 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Central Virginia Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.2 times more than the 99 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% 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, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Central Virginia Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% 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, 1.79% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
812 degrees awarded
Black or African American
177 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Virginia Community College is white (812 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (177 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
489 degrees awarded
White Male
323 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
114 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Virginia Community College is white female (489 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (323 degrees).

Operations

Central Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 823 (0.0458%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Central Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 32.5M. Central Virginia Community College employs 19 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Virginia Community College are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Professor (10), and Female Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College are: Management, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Endowment

$1.8M

2022 Endowment

15.4%

decline from 2021

Central Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Virginia Community College declined 15.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.42M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Virginia Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2022 Salaries

9.11%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Central Virginia Community College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($32.5M) and a 9.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.42% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.04% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Central Virginia Community College paid a total of $4.36M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College were Professor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College were Management with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College was Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Virginia Community College.

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