Virginia College-Shreveport

www.vc.edu

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,060

2017 Average Net Price

$23,564

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

20.5%

on Student Loans

2017 Enrolled Students

566

84.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

36.2%

100 Graduates

Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia College-Shreveport is $12,060.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,564.

In 2017, 74% of undergraduate students attending Virginia College-Shreveport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,060

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Virginia College-Shreveport was $12,060.

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

In 2017 Virginia College-Shreveport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,564. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Virginia College-Shreveport grew by 37.8%.

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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Virginia College-Shreveport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 20.4% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia College-Shreveport (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-Shreveport 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-Shreveport had a total enrollment of 566 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Shreveport is 476 students and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Shreveport are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Shreveport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% Black or African American, 12.9% White, 1.59% Hispanic or Latino, 0.707% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.53% Two or More Races, and 0.353% Asian.

Students enrolled at Virginia College-Shreveport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (69.9%), followed by White Female (12.2%) and Black or African American Male (7.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia College-Shreveport in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 566 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia College-Shreveport is 476 and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at Virginia College-Shreveport are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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-Shreveport was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Virginia College-Shreveport had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
450 enrolled students
White
73 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia College-Shreveport is 79.5% Black or African American, 12.9% White, 1.59% Hispanic or Latino, 0.707% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.53% Two or More Races, and 0.353% 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.

Graduates

In 2018, 217 more women than men received degrees from Virginia College-Shreveport. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia College-Shreveport is black or african american (176 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia College-Shreveport is Medical Assistant (67 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (49 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (44 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia College-Shreveport, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (184 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), and Business (38 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-Shreveport 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-Shreveport in 2018 are Health (184 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), Business (38 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2018).

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-Shreveport are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Virginia College-Shreveport are Health (184 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), Business (38 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2018).

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-Shreveport 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).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2018)

General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Computer Support Specialist
9 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia College-Shreveport was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

235

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Shreveport, which is 0.0766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (235).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Shreveport in Computer Support Specialist, which is 2 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia College-Shreveport in Medical Assistant, which is 26.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 26% of students graduating from Virginia College-Shreveport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Black or African American
176 degrees awarded
White
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia College-Shreveport is black or african american (176 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

11.1% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Black or African American Female
167 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia College-Shreveport is black or african american female (167 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (101 degrees).

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Financial Aid by Income Level

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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