Germanna Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,283

2.88% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,658

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,688

31.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

32.4%

257 Graduates

About

Germanna Community College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Germanna Community College were .

In 2017, 2,017 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Germanna Community College. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,328 degrees), 4.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (277 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Germanna Community College is $4,283, which is $-3,131 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Germanna Community College is $4,283, which is $-3,131 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,658.

In 2017, 35% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,283

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Germanna Community College was $4,283. The cost of tuition at Germanna Community College is $-3,131 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,658

2017 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Germanna Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,658. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Germanna Community College grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Germanna 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

$8,004

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Germanna Community College was of $8,004 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board increased by 3.87% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.71% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Germanna Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.06% with respect to 2016, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Germanna 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.

11.9%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Germanna Community College was 11.9%, which represents 62 out of the 521 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

Germanna Community College has a total enrollment of 6,688 students. The full-time enrollment at Germanna Community College is 2,095 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,593. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Germanna Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Germanna Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 2.77% Asian, 0.449% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Germanna Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (6.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Germanna Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,688 students. The full-time enrollment at Germanna Community College is 2,095 and the part-time enrollment is 4,593. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Germanna Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2017 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 Germanna Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Germanna Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,163
Black or African American
978
Hispanic or Latino
807

The enrolled student population at Germanna Community College is 62.2% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 2.77% Asian, 0.449% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 64 students (0.957%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 507 more women than men received degrees from Germanna Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Germanna Community College are white (1,328 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (277 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Germanna Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Germanna Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,419 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), and Protective Services (75 degrees).

Workforce

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 Germanna Community College are Registered nurses (1,313,180 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,049 people), Medical & health services managers (144,818 people), Pharmacists (130,771 people), and Police officers (123,762 people).

The most specialized majors at Germanna Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,419 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), Protective Services (75 degrees), Health (288 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees).

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 Germanna Community College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Information security analysts

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 Germanna Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,467,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,328 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,415 people), Outpatient care centers (219,834 people), and Offices of physicians (196,650 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Germanna Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

755
1,262

In 2017, 755 degrees were awarded to men at Germanna Community College, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,262).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Germanna Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Germanna Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.687 times less than the 428 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 428 degrees were awarded to women at Germanna Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.46 times more than the 294 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 17% of students graduating from Germanna Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Germanna Community College is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.389% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,328 degrees awarded
Black or African American
277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
206 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Germanna Community College is white (1,328 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (277 degrees).

0.992% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
809 degrees awarded
White Male
519 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
189 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Germanna Community College is white female (809 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (519 degrees).

Operations

Germanna Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.86M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $25.6k (0.895%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Germanna Community College had a total salary expenditure of $39.7M. Germanna Community College employs 34 Assistant professors, 22 Instructors, and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Germanna Community College are Female Assistant professors (24), Female Instructors(14), and Female Associate professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Germanna Community College are: Management, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.86M

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Germanna Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.86M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Germanna Community College grew 5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $799k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Germanna 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$592k - Federal
$1.23k - State
$54.1k - Local

As of 2017, Germanna Community College received $592k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.23k from state grants and contracts, and $54.1k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$18.4M

2017 Salaries

1.29%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Germanna Community College paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($39.7M) and a 1.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.41% growth from 2015 and a 1.62% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Germanna Community College paid a total of $5.06M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Germanna Community College were Assistant professor with 34 employees; Instructor with 22 employees; and Instructor with 18 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Germanna Community College were Management with 54 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Germanna Community College was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Instructor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Germanna Community College.

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