Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,051
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    84
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 degrees awarded), Radiographer (21 degrees), and Medical Assistant (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies. 80.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (116 degrees), 29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,051.

    In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $12,051
    2024 Value
    7.02%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,051. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies grew by 7.02%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    95%
    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 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 99% 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.

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    Enrollment

    Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies had a total enrollment of 84 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 84 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 95.2% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (79.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.8%) and White Female (1.89%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 84 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    40%
    2024 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 40%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    80 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is 95.2% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 73 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 (116 degrees awarded). There were 29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (21 degrees) and Medical Assistant (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (121 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 (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in 2024 are Health (121 degrees awarded) (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 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Health (121 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies are Health (121 degrees awarded) (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 Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      73 degrees awarded
    2. Radiographer
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 73 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    24
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    97
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies, which is 0.247 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.259 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 3.87 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    63%
    100% Completion Time
    88%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 63% 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, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      116 degrees awarded
    2. White
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is hispanic or latino (116 degrees awarded). There were 29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      177 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      174 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      171 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is hispanic or latino female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (174 degrees).

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