Virginia College-Chattanooga

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    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,986
    3.32% growth from 2015
    2017 Average Net Price
    $28,851
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    20.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    327
    82.3% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    48.7%
    96 Graduates

    About

    Virginia College-Chattanooga is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, TN. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Chattanooga were Medical Assistant (71 degrees awarded), Pharmacy Technician (26 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (23 degrees).

    In 2018, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Chattanooga. 81.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Chattanooga is $13,986, which is $5,826 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Chattanooga 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-Chattanooga is $13,986.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,851.

    In 2017, 74% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Chattanooga received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,986
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2016, the cost of tuition at Virginia College-Chattanooga was $13,986.

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    Average Net Price

    $28,851
    2017 Value
    68%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Virginia College-Chattanooga had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,851. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Chattanooga grew by 68%.

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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

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Chattanooga received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 12.9% with respect to 2016, when 85% 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-Chattanooga 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-Chattanooga had a total enrollment of 327 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Chattanooga is 269 students and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Chattanooga are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Chattanooga, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.1% White, 40.4% Black or African American, 6.42% Hispanic or Latino, 1.22% Two or More Races, and 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Virginia College-Chattanooga in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (34.1%) and White Male (9.52%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia College-Chattanooga in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 327 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Chattanooga is 269 and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Chattanooga are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    95%
    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-Chattanooga was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Virginia College-Chattanooga had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      141 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      132 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      21 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Chattanooga is 43.1% White, 40.4% Black or African American, 6.42% Hispanic or Latino, 1.22% Two or More Races, and 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 127 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Chattanooga. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Chattanooga is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Chattanooga is Medical Assistant (71 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (26 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (23 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Chattanooga, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded), Health (123 degrees), and Business (41 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-Chattanooga 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-Chattanooga in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded), Health (123 degrees), and Business (41 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-Chattanooga 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-Chattanooga are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded), Health (123 degrees), and Business (41 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-Chattanooga 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-Chattanooga are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded), Health (123 degrees), and Business (41 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-Chattanooga.
    General Business Administration & Management
    Most Common (2018)
    35 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Chattanooga was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    37
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    164
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Chattanooga, which is 0.226 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Chattanooga in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.367 times less than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Chattanooga in Medical Assistant, which is 23.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 20% of students graduating from Virginia College-Chattanooga completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      74 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      74 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Chattanooga is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (74 degrees).

    11.4% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      85 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      85 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      64 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Chattanooga is white female (85 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (85 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Chattanooga 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.

    Instructional Salaries

    $623k
    Instructional Salaries
    13
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Virginia College-Chattanooga paid a total of $623k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% 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 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Chattanooga 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.

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