Virginia College-Augusta

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    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,382
    3.23% growth from 2015
    2017 Average Net Price
    $30,904
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    20.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    840
    67.4% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    32.3%
    155 Graduates

    About

    Virginia College-Augusta is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, GA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Augusta were Medical Assistant (130 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (51 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (25 degrees).

    In 2018, 393 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Augusta. 86% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (280 degrees), 4.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Augusta is $14,382, which is $−515 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Augusta was 20.5%, corresponding to 2939 out of the 14,360 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Augusta is $14,382.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,904.

    In 2017, 71% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Augusta received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,382
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2016, the cost of tuition at Virginia College-Augusta was $14,382.

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    Average Net Price

    $30,904
    2017 Value
    77.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Virginia College-Augusta had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,904. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Augusta grew by 77.8%.

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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

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Augusta received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 23.7% with respect to 2016, when 93% 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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    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.
    20.5%
    2015 Default Rate
    2939
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Augusta was 20.5%, which represents 2939 out of the 14360 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

    Virginia College-Augusta had a total enrollment of 840 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Augusta is 566 students and the part-time enrollment is 274. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Augusta are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Augusta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77% Black or African American, 14.5% White, 2.98% Hispanic or Latino, 1.19% Two or More Races, 0.595% Asian, 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Virginia College-Augusta in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (65.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (13.9%) and White Female (12.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    67.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia College-Augusta in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 840 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Augusta is 566 and the part-time enrollment is 274. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Augusta are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    49%
    2017 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 Virginia College-Augusta was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Virginia College-Augusta had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      647 enrolled students
    2. White
      122 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      25 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Augusta is 77% Black or African American, 14.5% White, 2.98% Hispanic or Latino, 1.19% Two or More Races, 0.595% Asian, 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 283 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Augusta. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Augusta is black or african american (280 degrees awarded). There were 4.52 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Augusta is Medical Assistant (130 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (51 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (25 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Augusta, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (290 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees), and Business (80 degrees).

    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 Virginia College-Augusta are Registered nurses (1,576,794 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,731 people), Other managers (775,829 people), Financial managers (526,001 people), and Chief executives & legislators (409,316 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Augusta in 2018 are Health (290 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees), and Business (80 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Virginia College-Augusta are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Augusta are Health (290 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees), and Business (80 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Virginia College-Augusta are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,909,513 people), Elementary & secondary schools (714,863 people), Computer Systems Design (577,266 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (471,894 people), and Banking & related activities (450,563 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Augusta are Health (290 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (23 degrees), and Business (80 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Virginia College-Augusta.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      37 degrees awarded
    2. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Customer Service Support Operation
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Augusta was General Business Administration & Management with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    55
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    338
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Augusta, which is 0.163 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (338).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Augusta in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.933 times less than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Augusta in Medical Assistant, which is 37.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      280 degrees awarded
    2. White
      62 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Augusta is black or african american (280 degrees awarded). There were 4.52 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

    5.09% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Black or African American Female
      261 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      244 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      232 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Augusta is black or african american female (261 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (244 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Augusta are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $824k
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Virginia College-Augusta paid a total of $824k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Augusta were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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