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Virginia College-Charleston is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Charleston were Medical Assistant (85 degrees awarded), Pharmacy Technician (16 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (12 degrees).
In 2018, 159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Charleston. 95.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (114 degrees), 6.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Charleston 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-Charleston was 20.5%, corresponding to 2939 out of the 14,360 total borrowers.
In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Charleston is $14,382.
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,047.
In 2017, 72% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2016, the cost of tuition at Virginia College-Charleston was $14,382.
This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia College-Charleston (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2017 Virginia College-Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,047. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Charleston grew by 60.7%.
This chart compares the average net price of Virginia College-Charleston (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.
72% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Charleston 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-Charleston (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.
In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Charleston 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.
Virginia College-Charleston had a total enrollment of 388 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Charleston is 289 students and the part-time enrollment is 99. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Charleston are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% Black or African American, 14.2% White, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 2.06% Two or More Races, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.258% Asian.
Students enrolled at Virginia College-Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (68.1%), followed by White Female (13.9%) and Black or African American Male (7.63%).
The total enrollment at Virginia College-Charleston in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 388 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Charleston is 289 and the part-time enrollment is 99. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Charleston 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-Charleston (in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Charleston is 73.5% Black or African American, 14.2% White, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 2.06% Two or More Races, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.258% 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.
In 2018, 145 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Charleston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Charleston is black or african american (114 degrees awarded). There were 6.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).
The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Charleston is Medical Assistant (85 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (16 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (12 degrees).
In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Charleston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (131 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), and Business (18 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Charleston are Registered nurses (1,596,107 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,534 people), Other managers (927,808 people), Software developers (791,288 people), and Financial managers (556,457 people).
The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Charleston in 2018 are Health (131 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), Business (18 degrees), Protective Services (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2018).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Charleston are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Charleston are Health (131 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), Business (18 degrees), Protective Services (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2018).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Charleston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,000,643 people), Computer Systems Design (1,199,415 people), Elementary & secondary schools (845,107 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (586,450 people), and Banking & related activities (533,277 people).
The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Charleston are Health (131 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), Business (18 degrees), Protective Services (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2018).
In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Charleston was General Business Administration & Management with 9 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Virginia College-Charleston according to their major.
In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Charleston, which is 0.0461 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (152).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia College-Charleston by degrees awarded.
In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Charleston in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.5 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2018, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Charleston in Medical Assistant, which is 93 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.
The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Charleston is black or african american (114 degrees awarded). There were 6.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).
11.9% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Charleston is black or african american female (159 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (121 degrees).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Charleston are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.
In 2017, Virginia College-Charleston paid a total of $370k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.4% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.
In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Charleston were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.