Virginia College-Jackson

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    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,932
    2017 Average Net Price
    $27,451
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    20.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    387
    81.9% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    37.5%
    104 Graduates

    About

    Virginia College-Jackson is a higher education institution located in Hinds County, MS. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Jackson were Medical Assistant (72 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (24 degrees), and Health Aide (20 degrees).

    In 2018, 197 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Jackson. 76.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (147 degrees), 9.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Jackson is $13,932, which is $5,772 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia College-Jackson 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-Jackson is $13,932.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,451.

    In 2017, 70% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Jackson received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,932
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2016, the cost of tuition at Virginia College-Jackson was $13,932.

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    Average Net Price

    $27,451
    2017 Value
    73%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Virginia College-Jackson had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,451. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Jackson grew by 73%.

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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

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Jackson received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 24.7% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

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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-Jackson 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-Jackson had a total enrollment of 387 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Jackson is 317 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Jackson are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Jackson, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.9% Black or African American, 8.79% White, 1.81% Two or More Races, 1.55% Hispanic or Latino, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.258% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Virginia College-Jackson in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (65.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.5%) and White Female (6.05%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia College-Jackson in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 387 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Jackson is 317 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Jackson are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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-Jackson was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Virginia College-Jackson had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      317 enrolled students
    2. White
      34 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Jackson is 81.9% Black or African American, 8.79% White, 1.81% Two or More Races, 1.55% Hispanic or Latino, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.258% Asian. 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, 105 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Jackson. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Jackson is black or african american (147 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Jackson is Medical Assistant (72 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (24 degrees) and Health Aide (20 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Jackson, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 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-Jackson are Registered nurses (1,586,724 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,999 people), Other managers (879,641 people), Software developers (783,161 people), and Financial managers (545,746 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Jackson in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 degrees), Health (125 degrees), and Business (0 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-Jackson are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Jackson are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 degrees), Health (125 degrees), and Business (0 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-Jackson are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,970,717 people), Computer Systems Design (1,176,623 people), Elementary & secondary schools (781,863 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,678 people), and Banking & related activities (517,963 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Jackson are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 degrees), Health (125 degrees), and Business (0 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-Jackson.
    Computer Support Specialist
    Most Common (2018)
    26 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Jackson was Computer Support Specialist with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    46
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    151
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Jackson, which is 0.305 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Jackson in Computer Support Specialist, which is 4.2 times more than the 5 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-Jackson in Medical Assistant, which is 35 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 23% of students graduating from Virginia College-Jackson completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      147 degrees awarded
    2. White
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Jackson is black or african american (147 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

    10.2% of degree recipients (20 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
      722 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Male
      161 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      133 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Jackson is black or african american female (722 degrees awarded). There were 4.48 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (161 degrees).

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    Operations

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

    $826k
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Virginia College-Jackson paid a total of $826k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% 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-Jackson 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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