West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

www.wvjc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,196
    3.13% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,342
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    394
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.5%
    25 Graduates

    About

    West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston were Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (14 degrees), and Network & System Administration (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston. 88.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (94 degrees), 9.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is $13,196, which is $5,036 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is $13,196, which is $5,036 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,342.

    In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Junior College-Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,196
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was $13,196. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is $5,036 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,342
    2024 Value
    1.77%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,342. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Charleston grew by 1.77%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,861
    Room and Board
    $436
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was of $7,861 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.494% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $436. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5.63% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    99% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.06% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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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    Enrollment

    West Virginia Junior College-Charleston had a total enrollment of 394 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is 394 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 89.8% White, 5.08% Black or African American, 4.06% Two or More Races, 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (77.2%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.06%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 394 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is 394 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 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), West Virginia Junior College-Charleston had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      354 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      20 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      16 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is 89.8% White, 5.08% Black or African American, 4.06% Two or More Races, 0.508% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 84 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 (94 degrees awarded). There were 9.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (14 degrees) and Network & System Administration (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (99 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (5 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 (1,586,593 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,473 people), Other managers (877,656 people), Software developers (782,000 people), and Financial managers (545,606 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in 2024 are Health (99 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are Health (99 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,969,353 people), Computer Systems Design (1,175,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,562 people), and Banking & related activities (517,097 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are Health (99 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (5 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Office Assistant
      15 degrees awarded
    2. General Office Occupations & Clerical Services
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston was Medical Office Assistant with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    12
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    96
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, which is 0.125 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0968 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    57%
    100% Completion Time
    77%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 57% 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, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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 (2024)
    1. White
      94 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 9.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      99 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      87 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      84 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (87 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, West Virginia Junior College-Charleston had a total salary expenditure of 7.84M. West Virginia Junior College-Charleston employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are: Management, with 6 employees, Sales and related, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.18M
    2024 Salaries
    13.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, West Virginia Junior College-Charleston paid a median of $4.18M in salaries, which represents 53.3% of their overall expenditure ($7.84M) and a 13.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 26.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 28.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $460k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, West Virginia Junior College-Charleston paid a total of $460k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 11% 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston were Management with 6 employees, Sales and related with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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