Ventura College

www.venturacollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,354
    1.04% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $2,522
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,222
    25.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.5%
    410 Graduates

    About

    Ventura College is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ventura College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,468 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (354 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (341 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,984 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ventura College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,385 degrees), 3.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,014 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ventura College is $1,354, which is $−6,806 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ventura College is $1,354, which is $6,806 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,522.

    In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Ventura College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,354
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ventura College was $1,354. The cost of tuition at Ventura College is $−6,806 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $2,522
    2024 Value
    25.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ventura College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,522. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ventura College grew by 25.2%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,784
    Room and Board
    $1,152
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Ventura College was of $17,784 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    62% of undergraduate students at Ventura College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Ventura College had a total enrollment of 12,222 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ventura College is 3,145 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,077. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Ventura College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ventura College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% White, 4.93% Two or More Races, 4.92% Asian, 1.85% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.237% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Ventura College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.3%) and White Male (9.76%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ventura College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,222 students. The full-time enrollment at Ventura College is 3,145 and the part-time enrollment is 9,077. This means that 25.7% of students enrolled at Ventura College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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 Ventura College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Ventura College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,933 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,624 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      602 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ventura College is 64.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% White, 4.93% Two or More Races, 4.92% Asian, 1.85% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.237% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 129 students (1.06%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,344 more women than men received degrees from Ventura College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ventura College is hispanic or latino (3,385 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,014 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ventura College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,468 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (354 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (341 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ventura College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,642 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (434 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ventura College are Physicians (438,010 people), Other managers (237,092 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (183,774 people), Police officers (151,038 people), and Postsecondary teachers (139,306 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ventura College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,642 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (434 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), Biology (261 degrees), and Protective Services (160 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 Ventura College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Ventura College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,642 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (434 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), Biology (261 degrees), and Protective Services (160 degrees) (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 Ventura College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (616,940 people), Elementary & secondary schools (434,509 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,374 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (365,734 people), and Offices of physicians (214,940 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ventura College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,642 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (434 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), Biology (261 degrees), and Protective Services (160 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 Ventura College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      794 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      63 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      46 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ventura College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 794 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,820
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,164
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,820 degrees were awarded to men at Ventura College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,164).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 805 degrees were awarded to men at Ventura College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.541 times less than the 1,488 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,488 degrees were awarded to men at Ventura College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.85 times more than the 805 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Ventura College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,385 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1,014 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      243 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ventura College is hispanic or latino (3,385 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,014 degrees).

    0.903% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,253 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,951 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,886 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ventura College is hispanic or latino female (2,253 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,951 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ventura College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.34M - Federal
    2. $19.8M - State
    3. $521k - Local

    As of 2024, Ventura College received $4.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.8M from state grants and contracts, and $521k from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    169
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ventura College paid a total of $18.9M to 169 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ventura College were Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees.

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