Virginia College-Greensboro

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    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,382
    3.23% growth from 2015
    2017 Average Net Price
    $30,320
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    20.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    401
    71.1% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    36.3%
    98 Graduates

    About

    Virginia College-Greensboro is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Greensboro were Medical Assistant (100 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (27 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (11 degrees).

    In 2018, 195 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Greensboro. 88.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (115 degrees), 4.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Greensboro is $14,382, which is $−1,781 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Greensboro 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-Greensboro is $14,382.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,320.

    In 2017, 73% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Greensboro received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,382
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $30,320
    2017 Value
    77%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Virginia College-Greensboro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,320. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Greensboro grew by 77%.

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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

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Greensboro received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 18.9% with respect to 2016, when 90% 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-Greensboro 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-Greensboro had a total enrollment of 401 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Greensboro is 285 students and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Greensboro are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Greensboro, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.9% Black or African American, 11.5% White, 4.74% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 0.748% Asian, and 0.499% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Virginia College-Greensboro in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (54.7%), followed by White Female (9.88%) and Black or African American Male (9.67%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    71.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia College-Greensboro in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 401 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Greensboro is 285 and the part-time enrollment is 116.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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-Greensboro was 74%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      240 enrolled students
    2. White
      46 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      19 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Greensboro is 59.9% Black or African American, 11.5% White, 4.74% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 0.748% Asian, and 0.499% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 151 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Greensboro. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Greensboro is black or african american (115 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Greensboro is Medical Assistant (100 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (27 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (11 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Greensboro, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 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-Greensboro are Registered nurses (1,586,724 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,807 people), Other managers (878,890 people), Software developers (782,556 people), and Financial managers (545,746 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Greensboro in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Business (6 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-Greensboro are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Greensboro are Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Business (6 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-Greensboro are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,970,436 people), Computer Systems Design (1,176,070 people), Elementary & secondary schools (781,366 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,590 people), and Banking & related activities (517,460 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Greensboro are Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees awarded), Health (155 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Business (6 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-Greensboro.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Computer Support Specialist
      8 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Greensboro was Computer Support Specialist with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    22
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    173
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Greensboro, which is 0.127 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (173).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Greensboro in Computer Support Specialist, which is 7 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Greensboro in Medical Assistant, which is 22.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Greensboro is black or african american (115 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

    17.9% of degree recipients (35 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
      161 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      129 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      104 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Greensboro is black or african american female (161 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (129 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Greensboro are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $566k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Virginia College-Greensboro paid a total of $566k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Greensboro were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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