Virginia Peninsula Community College

https://vpcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,962
    2.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,091
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,410
    27.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.9%
    172 Graduates

    About

    Virginia Peninsula Community College is a higher education institution located in Hampton City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Virginia Peninsula Community College were General Social Sciences (156 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (89 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,000 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Peninsula Community College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (428 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (268 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Peninsula Community College is $4,962, which is $−3,198 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Peninsula Community College is $4,962, which is $3,198 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,091.

    In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Peninsula Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,962
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Virginia Peninsula Community College was $4,962. The cost of tuition at Virginia Peninsula Community College is $−3,198 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,091
    2024 Value
    15.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Virginia Peninsula Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,091. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Virginia Peninsula Community College grew by 15.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,060
    Room and Board
    $2,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Peninsula Community College was of $11,060 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.35% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 30% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    5%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    33% of undergraduate students at Virginia Peninsula Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.71% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Virginia Peninsula Community College had a total enrollment of 6,410 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Peninsula Community College is 1,747 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,663. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Virginia Peninsula Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.9% White, 28.4% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.67% Two or More Races, 3.68% Asian, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.25% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.5%), followed by White Female (20.9%) and Black or African American Female (16.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Virginia Peninsula Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,410 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Peninsula Community College is 1,747 and the part-time enrollment is 4,663. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 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 Peninsula Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Virginia Peninsula Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,751 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,819 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      724 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Virginia Peninsula Community College is 42.9% White, 28.4% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.67% Two or More Races, 3.68% Asian, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.25% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 213 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 120 more women than men received degrees from Virginia Peninsula Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia Peninsula Community College is white (428 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (268 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Virginia Peninsula Community College is General Social Sciences (156 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (89 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Peninsula Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (123 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (156 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (89 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (331,827 people), Other managers (303,679 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (180,017 people), Chief executives & legislators (131,168 people), and Software developers (111,775 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (123 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (156 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (89 degrees), Human Sciences (30 degrees), and Communication Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College are Engineering Technologies (123 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (156 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (89 degrees), Human Sciences (30 degrees), and Communication Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Peninsula Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (445,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (284,353 people), Legal services (269,960 people), Computer Systems Design (261,919 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (226,081 people).

    The most specialized majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College are Engineering Technologies (123 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (156 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (89 degrees), Human Sciences (30 degrees), and Communication Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Peninsula Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      133 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care Provider
      10 degrees awarded
    3. CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Virginia Peninsula Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 133 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    440
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    560
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 440 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Peninsula Community College, which is 0.786 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (560).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Peninsula Community College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Peninsula Community College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.63 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Virginia Peninsula Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      428 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      268 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      134 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Peninsula Community College is white (428 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (268 degrees).

    3.2% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      611 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      585 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      534 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Peninsula Community College is white female (611 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (585 degrees).

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    Operations

    Virginia Peninsula Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.02M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 401k (4.45%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Virginia Peninsula Community College had a total salary expenditure of 53.8M. Virginia Peninsula Community College employs 21 Associate professors, 20 Assistant professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Virginia Peninsula Community College are Female Associate professor (15), Female Professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Peninsula Community College are: Management, with 73 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $9.02M
    2024 Endowment
    11.9%
    growth from 2023

    Virginia Peninsula Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.02M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia Peninsula Community College grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.61M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.6M
    2024 Salaries
    7.75%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Virginia Peninsula Community College paid a median of $21.6M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($53.8M) and a 7.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.27% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.31M
    Instructional Salaries
    75
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Virginia Peninsula Community College paid a total of $6.31M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% 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 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Peninsula Community College were Management with 73 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

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