Virginia College-Birmingham

www.vc.edu

Add Comparison
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,382
    3.23% growth from 2015
    2017 Average Net Price
    $29,824
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    20.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    2,108
    71.7% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    5.17%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Virginia College-Birmingham is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Birmingham were Medical Assistant (88 degrees awarded), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (66 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (25 degrees).

    In 2018, 703 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Birmingham. 72.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (297 degrees), 2.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (124 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Birmingham is $14,382, which is $3,787 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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

    Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/AssociatesBaccalaureate/Associates Colleges

    Costs

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

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,824.

    In 2017, 72% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Birmingham received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,382
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Average Net Price

    $29,824
    2017 Value
    83%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Virginia College-Birmingham had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,824. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Birmingham grew by 83%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Virginia College-Birmingham (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

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Birmingham received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 17.2% with respect to 2016, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia College-Birmingham (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-Birmingham 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-Birmingham had a total enrollment of 2,108 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Birmingham is 1,512 students and the part-time enrollment is 596. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Birmingham are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Birmingham, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% Black or African American, 16.2% White, 2.56% Two or More Races, 1.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.237% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.19% Asian, and 0.0474% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Virginia College-Birmingham in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.5%), followed by White Female (11.1%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.5%), followed by White Male (7.5%) and Two or More Races Female (7.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    71.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia College-Birmingham in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,108 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Birmingham is 1,512 and the part-time enrollment is 596. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Birmingham are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia College-Birmingham (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
      988 enrolled students
    2. White
      342 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      54 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Birmingham is 46.9% Black or African American, 16.2% White, 2.56% Two or More Races, 1.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.237% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.19% Asian, and 0.0474% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 684 students (32.4%) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    In 2018, 311 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Birmingham. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Birmingham is black or african american (297 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (124 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Birmingham is Medical Assistant (88 degrees awarded), followed by Culinary Arts & Chef Training (66 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (25 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Birmingham, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (114 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (75 degrees), and Health (305 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-Birmingham are Registered nurses (1,586,724 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,999 people), Other managers (879,641 people), Software developers (783,161 people), and Financial managers (545,746 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Birmingham in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (114 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (75 degrees), Health (305 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Business (148 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-Birmingham are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Birmingham are Personal & Culinary Services (114 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (75 degrees), Health (305 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Business (148 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-Birmingham are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,970,717 people), Computer Systems Design (1,176,623 people), Elementary & secondary schools (781,863 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,678 people), and Banking & related activities (517,963 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Birmingham are Personal & Culinary Services (114 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (75 degrees), Health (305 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Business (148 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-Birmingham.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Computer Support Specialist
      35 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      21 degrees awarded
    3. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Birmingham was Computer Support Specialist with 35 degrees awarded.

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    196
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    507
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 196 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Birmingham, which is 0.387 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (507).

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

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Birmingham in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.9 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Birmingham in Medical Assistant, which is 13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Time to Complete

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      297 degrees awarded
    2. White
      124 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Birmingham is black or african american (297 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (124 degrees).

    34.3% of degree recipients (241 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
      538 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      367 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      273 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Birmingham is black or african american female (538 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (367 degrees).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Operations

    In 2017, Virginia College-Birmingham had a total salary expenditure of 435M. Virginia College-Birmingham employs 38 No academic ranks. Most academics at Virginia College-Birmingham are Female No academic rank (20), and Male No academic rank (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Birmingham are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $12M
    2017 Salaries
    4.61%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Virginia College-Birmingham paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 2.75% of their overall expenditure ($435M) and a 4.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.99% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 26.1% decline between 2014 and 2015.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Instructional Salaries

    $2.21M
    Instructional Salaries
    38
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Virginia College-Birmingham paid a total of $2.21M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Birmingham were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

    View Data
    Save Image