Northern Virginia Community College

www.nvcc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,412

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,153

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.45%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

52,873

29.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

29.3%

1,615 Graduates

About

Northern Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northern Virginia Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 7,799 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Virginia Community College. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,522 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1877 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,412, which is $−2,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,412, which is $−2,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,153.

In 2020, 32% of undergraduate students attending Northern Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,412

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College was $5,412. The cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $−2,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$9,153

2020 Value

3.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northern Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,153. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northern Virginia Community College grew by 3.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern 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

$8,160

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Virginia Community College was of $8,160 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 3.95% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2019, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern 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.

8.45%

2018 Default Rate

483

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Virginia Community College was 8.45%, which represents 483 out of the 5719 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

Northern Virginia Community College has a total enrollment of 52,873 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 15,551 students and the part-time enrollment is 37,322. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.4% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 14.7% Black or African American, 5.04% Two or More Races, 0.333% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%) and White Female (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52,873 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 15,551 and the part-time enrollment is 37,322. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2020 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 Northern Virginia Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northern Virginia Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
19,247
Hispanic or Latino
10,633
Asian
8,506

The enrolled student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 36.4% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 14.7% Black or African American, 5.04% Two or More Races, 0.333% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.303% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 2,330 students (4.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 273 more women than men received degrees from Northern Virginia Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Virginia Community College is white (2,522 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1877 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Virginia Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,342 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,029 degrees), and Human Sciences (179 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Software developers (481,579 people), Other managers (328,930 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (319,729 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (257,746 people), and Computer occupations, all other (141,103 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,342 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,029 degrees), Human Sciences (179 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (322 degrees), and Social Sciences (521 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 Northern Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Computer Systems Design (644,664 people), Elementary & secondary schools (528,663 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (340,135 people), Legal services (266,982 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,374 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Virginia 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 Northern Virginia Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,763

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,036

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,763 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College, which is 0.932 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,036).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 854 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.984 times less than the 868 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 868 degrees were awarded to women at Northern Virginia Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.02 times more than the 854 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 11% of students graduating from Northern Virginia Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (43.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northern Virginia Community College is Female and Asian (43.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.49% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,522 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,877 degrees awarded
Asian
1,428 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Virginia Community College is white (2,522 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1877 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (133 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,336 degrees awarded
White Female
1,186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,056 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Virginia Community College is white male (1,336 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,186 degrees).

Operations

Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.01M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.89M (21%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Northern Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of $318M. Northern Virginia Community College employs 190 Associate professors, 188 Professors, and 133 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northern Virginia Community College are Female Associate professors (106), Female Professors(99), and Male Professors (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College are: Management, with 376 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 249 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 139 employees.

Endowment

$9.01M

2020 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2019

Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.01M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Virginia Community College grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.58M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.64M - Federal
$453k - State
$1.08M - Local

As of 2020, Northern Virginia Community College received $9.64M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $453k from state grants and contracts, and $1.08M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$151M

2020 Salaries

0.946%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Northern Virginia Community College paid a median of $151M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($318M) and a 0.946% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.65% growth from 2018 and a 1.33% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47.2M

Instructional Salaries

615

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northern Virginia Community College paid a total of $47.2M to 615 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

190 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

376 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Associate professor with 190 employees; Professor with 188 employees; and Professor with 133 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Management with 376 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 249 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 139 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College was Female Associate professor with 106 employees, Female Professor with 99 employees, and Male Professor with 89 employees.

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