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, 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 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.

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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.

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia College-Fort Pierce (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.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Virginia College-Fort Pierce (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia College-Fort Pierce (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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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

Graduates

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)

Medical Assistant
51 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
25 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Virginia College-Fort Pierce according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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).

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

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

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%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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).

Instructional Salaries

$310k

Instructional Salaries

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 $N/A (N/A%) for similar N/A.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

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

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female No academic rank
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.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Virginia College-Fort Pierce.

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