Valencia College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,467
    24.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,111
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    47,425
    38.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.8%
    2,357 Graduates

    About

    Valencia College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Valencia College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,079 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (305 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (159 degrees).

    In 2024, 16,046 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valencia College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (6,335 degrees), 1.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4,353 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Valencia College is $2,467, which is $−8,128 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Valencia College is $2,467, which is $8,128 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,111.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Valencia College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,467
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Valencia College was $2,467. The cost of tuition at Valencia College is $−8,128 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,111
    2024 Value
    15.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Valencia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,111. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Valencia College grew by 15.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,457
    Room and Board
    $1,779
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Valencia College was of $13,457 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,779. The cost of books and supplies increased by 42.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at Valencia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Valencia College had a total enrollment of 47,425 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Valencia College is 18,452 students and the part-time enrollment is 28,973. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Valencia College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Valencia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 5.23% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Valencia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.3%) and White Female (11.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Valencia College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47,425 students. The full-time enrollment at Valencia College is 18,452 and the part-time enrollment is 28,973. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Valencia College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      20,992 enrolled students
    2. White
      10,714 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      7,499 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Valencia College is 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 5.23% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% 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 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 628 students (1.32%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,936 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 (6,335 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4,353 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Valencia College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,079 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (305 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (159 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (6,079 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (180 degrees), and Science Technologies (53 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 (1,024,152 people), Other managers (830,676 people), Software developers (776,075 people), Financial managers (537,452 people), and Chief executives & legislators (432,956 people).

    The most specialized majors at Valencia College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,079 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (180 degrees), Science Technologies (53 degrees), Business (5,554 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,537 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 Valencia College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Valencia College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,079 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (180 degrees), Science Technologies (53 degrees), Business (5,554 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,537 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Valencia College are Computer Systems Design (1,158,383 people), Elementary & secondary schools (650,099 people), Banking & related activities (511,691 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (487,404 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (451,305 people).

    The most specialized majors at Valencia College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,079 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (180 degrees), Science Technologies (53 degrees), Business (5,554 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,537 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 Valencia College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Specific Applications Computer Programming
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Network & System Administration
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Valencia College was Specific Applications Computer Programming with 91 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    7,055
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    8,991
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 7,055 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College, which is 0.785 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,991).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2,358 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.634 times less than the 3,721 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 3,721 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.58 times more than the 2,358 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (66%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Valencia College is Female and Asian (66% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 14.7% of graduates (346 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      6,335 degrees awarded
    2. White
      4,353 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      2,287 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Valencia College is hispanic or latino (6,335 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4,353 degrees).

    2.52% of degree recipients (404 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,791 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,755 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,651 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valencia College is hispanic or latino female (3,791 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3,755 degrees).

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    Operations

    Valencia College has an endowment valued at nearly $92.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.09M (7.65%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Valencia College had a total salary expenditure of 394M. Valencia College employs 460 No academic ranks. Most academics at Valencia College are Female No academic rank (278), and Male No academic rank (182).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valencia College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 476 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 228 employees, and Service with 206 employees.

    Endowment

    $92.6M
    2024 Endowment
    10.7%
    growth from 2023

    Valencia College has an endowment valued at about $92.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Valencia College grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $79.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $154M
    2024 Salaries
    2.4%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Valencia College paid a median of $154M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($394M) and a 2.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.164% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.16% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $35.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    460
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Valencia College paid a total of $35.3M to 460 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valencia College were Business and Financial Operations with 476 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 228 employees, and Service with 206 employees.

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