Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies

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2023 Average Net Price
$11,260
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
180
100% Full-Time

About

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (16 degrees), and Radiographer (9 degrees).

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies. 89.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 209 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,260.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,260
2023 Value
1.65%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,260. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies grew by 1.65%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

99%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.06% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 209 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.

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Enrollment

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies had a total enrollment of 180 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 180 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 94.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% White, 1.11% Two or More Races, and 1.11% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (80.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.4%) and White Female (1.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 180 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 180 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

18%
2023 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 18%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    170 enrolled students
  2. White
    6 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 94.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% White, 1.11% Two or More Races, and 1.11% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 71 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 (89 degrees awarded).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (16 degrees) and Radiographer (9 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (89 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 (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in 2023 are Health (89 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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

The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Health (89 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Health (89 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    48 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Radiographer
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 48 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
80
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies, which is 0.113 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (80).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.0909 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 11 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

59%
100% Completion Time
59%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino
Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is hispanic or latino (89 degrees awarded).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    80 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is hispanic or latino female (80 degrees awarded). There were 8.89 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (9 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.58M
2023 Salaries
11.4%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies paid a median of $1.58M in salaries, a 11.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.9% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.39% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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