Virginia College-Fort Pierce

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,382
3.23% growth from 2015
2017 Average Net Price
$30,098
After Financial Aid
2015 Default Rate
20.5%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
273
75.8% Full-Time

About

Virginia College-Fort Pierce is a higher education institution located in St. Lucie County, FL. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Fort Pierce were Medical Assistant (51 degrees awarded), Pharmacy Technician (25 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (22 degrees).

In 2018, 163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Fort Pierce. 78.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (76 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is $14,382, which is $1,700 more than the national average for ($12,682).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Fort Pierce was 20.5%, corresponding to 2939 out of the 14360 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is $14,382

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,098.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Fort Pierce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,382
2016 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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Average Net Price

$30,098
2017 Value
80.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2017 Virginia College-Fort Pierce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,098. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Fort Pierce grew by 80.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,689
Room and Board
$150
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia College-Fort Pierce was of $7,689 in 2016. The cost of room and board did not change between 2015 and 2016.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

77%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Fort Pierce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 16.3% with respect to 2016, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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-Fort Pierce 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-Fort Pierce had a total enrollment of 273 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is 207 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Fort Pierce are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Fort Pierce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.8% Black or African American, 24.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.366% Asian, and 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Virginia College-Fort Pierce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.8%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Black or African American Male (8.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia College-Fort Pierce in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 273 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is 207 and the part-time enrollment is 66.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
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-Fort Pierce was 83%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
  1. Black or African American
    125 enrolled students
  2. White
    66 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is 45.8% Black or African American, 24.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.366% Asian, and 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2018, 93 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Fort Pierce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is black or african american (76 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is Medical Assistant (51 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (25 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (22 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia College-Fort Pierce.
Most Common (2018)
  1. 51 degrees awarded
  2. 25 degrees awarded
  3. 22 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Fort Pierce was Medical Assistant with 51 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

35
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
128
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Fort Pierce, which is 0.273 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Fort Pierce in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Fort Pierce in Medical Assistant, which is 9.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (58.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is Male and White (58.8% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is black or african american (76 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

17.2% of degree recipients (28 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
    64 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Fort Pierce is black or african american female (64 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (29 degrees).

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Operations

Virginia College-Fort Pierce employs 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at Virginia College-Fort Pierce are Female No academic rank (4), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Fort Pierce are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.17M
2017 Salaries
2.54%
decline from 2016

In 2017, Virginia College-Fort Pierce paid a median of $2.17M in salaries, a 2.54% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 54.3% growth between 2015 and 2016.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$310k
Instructional Salaries
6
Number of Employees

In 2017, Virginia College-Fort Pierce paid a total of $310k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $446k (66.8%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
6 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
8 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia College-Fort Pierce was No academic rank with 6 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Fort Pierce were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia College-Fort Pierce was Female No academic rank with 4 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

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