Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies

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2020 Average Net Price

$8,791

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.32%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies were N/A.

In 2020, 126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies. 82.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (124 degrees), 62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is $0, which is $−11,562 less than the national average for ($11,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is $0, which is $−11,562 less than the national average for ($11,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,791.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students attending Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,791

2020 Value

8.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,791. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies grew by 8.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2019, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (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.

1.32%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies was 1.32%, which represents 3 out of the 227 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

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies has a total enrollment of 79 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 79 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Black or African American, 1.27% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (78.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (2.53%). 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

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 79 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are enrolled full-time compared with 66.2% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
76
Black or African American
2
Asian
1

The enrolled student population at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 96.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Black or African American, 1.27% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 82 more women than men received degrees from Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is hispanic or latino (124 degrees awarded). There were 62 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (126 degrees awarded).

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 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Registered nurses (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Health (126 degrees awarded).

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 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Health (126 degrees awarded).

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 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,414,995 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,713 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Health (126 degrees awarded).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies.

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

104

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies, which is 0.212 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in Radiographer, which is 0.692 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 39 degrees were awarded to women at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 6.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 83% of students graduating from Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , 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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is hispanic or latino (124 degrees awarded). There were 62 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
104 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
20 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is hispanic or latino female (104 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (20 degrees).

Operations

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 0.165% average return ($13.7k on $8.3M) across all .

In 2020, Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

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Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$946k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies received $946k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.63M

2020 Salaries

15.1%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies paid a median of $1.63M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 15.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.04% decline from 2018 and a 9.27% decline from 2017.

The median for similar is 594k (12.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

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Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In N/A, Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies paid a total of $N/A to 0 employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $333k (56%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

N/A Employees

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In false, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.