West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

www.wvjc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,753

0.719% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,673

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

211

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.4%

20 Graduates

About

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston were Medical Assistant (41 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and Dental Assisting (12 degrees).

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston. 90% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (110 degrees), 5.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is $12,753, which is $4,785 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is $12,753, which is $4,785 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,673.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Junior College-Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,753

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was $12,753. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is $4,785 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$15,673

2021 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,673. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Charleston grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Charleston (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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,364

Room and Board

$385

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was of $7,364 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $385. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.32% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.06% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston (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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 184 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

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston had a total enrollment of 211 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is 211 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.1% White, 9% Black or African American, and 1.42% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (76.8%), followed by White Male (12.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 211 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is 211 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), West Virginia Junior College-Charleston had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
188 enrolled students
Black or African American
19 enrolled students
Two or More Races
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is 89.1% White, 9% Black or African American, and 1.42% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 104 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia Junior College-Charleston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is Medical Assistant (41 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and Dental Assisting (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (116 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Business (6 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are Registered nurses (1,413,226 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,571 people), Other managers (770,398 people), Software developers (596,551 people), and Financial managers (478,907 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in 2021 are Health (116 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are Health (116 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,775,303 people), Computer Systems Design (974,287 people), Elementary & secondary schools (684,977 people), Banking & related activities (527,908 people), and Insurance carriers (497,831 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
41 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was Medical Assistant with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

117

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, which is 0.111 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (117).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in Network & System Administration, which is 3 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in Medical Assistant, which is 40 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from West Virginia Junior College-Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all 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 (2021)

White
110 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
17 degrees awarded
White Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (17 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are: Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, Sales and related, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.27M

2021 Salaries

15.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, West Virginia Junior College-Charleston paid a median of $2.27M in salaries, a 15.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$489k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, West Virginia Junior College-Charleston paid a total of $489k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston were Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, Sales and related with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

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