Virginia College-Knoxville

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,382

3.23% growth from 2015

2017 Average Net Price

$29,436

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

20.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

453

75.3% Full-Time

About

Virginia College-Knoxville is a higher education institution located in Knox County, TN. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia College-Knoxville were Medical Assistant (92 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (22 degrees), and General Cosmetology (7 degrees).

In 2018, 207 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia College-Knoxville. 77.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (119 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Knoxville is $14,382, which is $2,598 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

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

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,436.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Knoxville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,382

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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

Average Net Price

$29,436

2017 Value

79.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Virginia College-Knoxville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,436. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Knoxville grew by 79.9%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Knoxville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 8.99% with respect to 2016, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia College-Knoxville (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-Knoxville 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-Knoxville had a total enrollment of 453 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Knoxville is 341 students and the part-time enrollment is 112. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Knoxville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Knoxville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.32% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Virginia College-Knoxville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.9%), followed by White Male (12%) and Black or African American Female (9.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia College-Knoxville in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 453 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Knoxville is 341 and the part-time enrollment is 112. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Knoxville are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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-Knoxville was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Virginia College-Knoxville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
271 enrolled students
Black or African American
75 enrolled students
Two or More Races
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Knoxville is 59.8% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 2.65% Two or More Races, 1.32% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.221% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2018, 115 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Knoxville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Knoxville is white (119 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Knoxville is Medical Assistant (92 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (22 degrees) and General Cosmetology (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Knoxville are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

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-Knoxville are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia College-Knoxville are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia College-Knoxville.

Most Common (2018)

Medical Assistant
92 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
22 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Knoxville was Medical Assistant with 92 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Knoxville, which is 0.286 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (161).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Knoxville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Knoxville in Medical Assistant, which is 25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Virginia College-Knoxville is Female and Hispanic or Latino (55.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
119 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Knoxville is white (119 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

23.2% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
100 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Knoxville is white female (100 degrees awarded). There were 5.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (19 degrees).

Operations

Virginia College-Knoxville employs 13 No academic ranks. Most academics at Virginia College-Knoxville are Female No academic rank (8), and Male No academic rank (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Knoxville 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 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.36M

2017 Salaries

4.72%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Virginia College-Knoxville paid a median of $2.36M in salaries, a 4.72% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$673k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Virginia College-Knoxville paid a total of $673k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia College-Knoxville was No academic rank with 13 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia College-Knoxville 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 1 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-Knoxville was Female No academic rank with 8 employees, and Male No academic rank with 5 employees.

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