Virginia College-Baton Rouge

www.vc.edu

Add Comparison
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,382
    3.23% growth from 2015
    2017 Average Net Price
    $24,606
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    20.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    627
    82.6% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    41%
    188 Graduates

    About

    Virginia College-Baton Rouge is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Baton Rouge were Medical Assistant (81 degrees awarded), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (50 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (27 degrees).

    In 2018, 308 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Baton Rouge. 85.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (247 degrees), 9.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Baton Rouge 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-Baton Rouge was 20.5%, corresponding to 2939 out of the 14,360 total borrowers.

    Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

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

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,606.

    In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Baton Rouge received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,382
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

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

    This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia College-Baton Rouge (in red) with those of other similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Average Net Price

    $24,606
    2017 Value
    36.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Virginia College-Baton Rouge had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,606. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Baton Rouge grew by 36.9%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Virginia College-Baton Rouge (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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Baton Rouge received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.75% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia College-Baton Rouge (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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    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-Baton Rouge 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment

    Virginia College-Baton Rouge had a total enrollment of 627 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Baton Rouge is 518 students and the part-time enrollment is 109. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Baton Rouge are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Baton Rouge, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.1% Black or African American, 6.86% White, 1.75% Two or More Races, 1.59% Hispanic or Latino, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.159% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Virginia College-Baton Rouge in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (75.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (11%) and White Female (5.64%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia College-Baton Rouge in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 627 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Baton Rouge is 518 and the part-time enrollment is 109. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Baton Rouge are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia College-Baton Rouge (in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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-Baton Rouge was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Virginia College-Baton Rouge had a retention rate lower than its peers.

    This chart shows the retention rate over time at Virginia College-Baton Rouge (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      540 enrolled students
    2. White
      43 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      11 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Baton Rouge is 86.1% Black or African American, 6.86% White, 1.75% Two or More Races, 1.59% Hispanic or Latino, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.159% Asian. 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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    In 2018, 216 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Baton Rouge. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Baton Rouge is black or african american (247 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Baton Rouge is Medical Assistant (81 degrees awarded), followed by Culinary Arts & Chef Training (50 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (27 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Baton Rouge, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (92 degrees awarded), Health (160 degrees), and Business (49 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-Baton Rouge are Registered nurses (1,587,026 people), Accountants & auditors (1,038,768 people), Other managers (887,381 people), Software developers (783,384 people), and Financial managers (546,639 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Baton Rouge in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (92 degrees awarded), Health (160 degrees), Business (49 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2018).

    View Data
    Save Image

    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-Baton Rouge are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Baton Rouge are Personal & Culinary Services (92 degrees awarded), Health (160 degrees), Business (49 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2018).

    View Data
    Save Image

    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-Baton Rouge are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,971,363 people), Computer Systems Design (1,177,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (783,704 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,601 people), and Construction (531,112 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Baton Rouge are Personal & Culinary Services (92 degrees awarded), Health (160 degrees), Business (49 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2018).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia College-Baton Rouge.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      18 degrees awarded
    2. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Support Specialist
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Baton Rouge was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Virginia College-Baton Rouge according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    46
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    262
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Baton Rouge, which is 0.176 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (262).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia College-Baton Rouge by degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Baton Rouge in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.852 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Baton Rouge in Medical Assistant, which is 83 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 14% of students graduating from Virginia College-Baton Rouge completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      247 degrees awarded
    2. White
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Baton Rouge is black or african american (247 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

    7.79% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Black or African American Female
      208 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      208 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      206 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Baton Rouge is black or african american female (208 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (208 degrees).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Baton Rouge are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $998k
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Virginia College-Baton Rouge paid a total of $998k to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Baton Rouge were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    View Data
    Save Image