Valencia College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,984

2023 Average Net Price

$9,657

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

42,524

40.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.5%

2,208 Graduates

About

Valencia College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Valencia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,534 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (437 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (190 degrees).

In 2023, 16,336 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valencia College. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (6,249 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4,457 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valencia College is $1,984, which is $−10,207 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Valencia College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,157 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Valencia College is $1,984, which is $10,208 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,657.

In 2023, 46% of undergraduate students attending Valencia College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,984

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Valencia College was $1,984. The cost of tuition at Valencia College is $−10,208 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$9,657

2023 Value

7.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Valencia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,657. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Valencia College grew by 7.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valencia 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

$12,512

Room and Board

$1,252

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valencia College was of $12,512 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.57% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,252. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.11% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Valencia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.13% with respect to 2022, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valencia 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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Valencia College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5157 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

Valencia College had a total enrollment of 42,524 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Valencia College is 17,193 students and the part-time enrollment is 25,331. This means that 40.4% of students enrolled at Valencia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valencia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 5.21% Asian, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valencia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%) and White Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valencia College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42,524 students. The full-time enrollment at Valencia College is 17,193 and the part-time enrollment is 25,331. This means that 40.4% of students enrolled at Valencia College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
18,277 enrolled students
White
10,291 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,674 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valencia College is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 5.21% Asian, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.209% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 760 students (1.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,296 more women than men received degrees from Valencia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valencia College is hispanic or latino (6,249 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4,457 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Valencia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,534 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (437 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (190 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valencia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,534 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (142 degrees), and Science Technologies (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valencia College are Accountants & auditors (1,022,720 people), Other managers (808,088 people), Software developers (722,861 people), Financial managers (525,381 people), and Chief executives & legislators (422,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Valencia College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,534 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (142 degrees), Science Technologies (46 degrees), Business (5,329 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,456 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Valencia College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Skincare specialists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Valencia College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,534 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (142 degrees), Science Technologies (46 degrees), Business (5,329 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,456 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valencia College are uninformed (1,756,618 people), Computer Systems Design (1,100,907 people), Elementary & secondary schools (628,125 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (468,884 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (438,489 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,534 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
437 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
190 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Valencia College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,534 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,020

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

9,316

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 7,020 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,316).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 2,485 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.614 times less than the 4,049 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4,049 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 2,485 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Valencia College is Female and Asian (55.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 13.1% of graduates (289 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
6,249 degrees awarded
White
4,457 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,412 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valencia College is hispanic or latino (6,249 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4,457 degrees).

3.78% of degree recipients (618 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,651 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2,598 degrees awarded
White Female
2,339 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valencia College is hispanic or latino female (3,651 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (2,598 degrees).

Operations

Valencia College has an endowment valued at nearly $83.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.96M (4.73%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Valencia College had a total salary expenditure of 339M. Valencia College employs 471 No academic ranks. Most academics at Valencia College are Female No academic rank (289), and Male No academic rank (182).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valencia College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 466 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 231 employees, and Service with 207 employees.

Endowment

$83.7M

2023 Endowment

8.61%

decline from 2022

Valencia College has an endowment valued at about $83.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Valencia College declined 8.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $68.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$158M

2023 Salaries

0.164%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Valencia College paid a median of $158M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($339M) and a 0.164% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$35.4M

Instructional Salaries

471

Number of Employees

In 2023, Valencia College paid a total of $35.4M to 471 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

471 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

466 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valencia College was No academic rank with 471 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valencia College were Business and Financial Operations with 466 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 231 employees, and Service with 207 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valencia College was Female No academic rank with 289 employees, and Male No academic rank with 182 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valencia College.

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