Chattahoochee Valley Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,810

1.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,741

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,712

31.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.1%

69 Graduates

About

Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Russell County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Chattahoochee Valley Community College were General Studies (124 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees), and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (24 degrees).

In 2023, 561 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (249 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $3,810, which is $−4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 263 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $3,810, which is $4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,741.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending Chattahoochee Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,810

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was $3,810. The cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $−4,443 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chattahoochee Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,741

2023 Value

104%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chattahoochee Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,741. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chattahoochee Valley Community College grew by 104%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chattahoochee Valley Community College (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

$11,200

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was of $11,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 104% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.53% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chattahoochee Valley Community College (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 263 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

Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 1,712 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 536 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,176. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.2% Black or African American, 39.5% White, 8.47% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.3%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and White Male (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,712 students. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 536 and the part-time enrollment is 1,176. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2023 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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chattahoochee Valley Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
756 enrolled students
White
677 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 44.2% Black or African American, 39.5% White, 8.47% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.117% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 121 more women than men received degrees from Chattahoochee Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is white (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is General Studies (124 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees) and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (217 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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Registered nurses (1,479,880 people), Software developers (632,395 people), Other managers (267,070 people), Medical & health services managers (173,982 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (217 degrees), Health (144 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Engineering Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (217 degrees), Health (144 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,586,221 people), Elementary & secondary schools (562,294 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,246 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (317,335 people), and Outpatient care centers (278,961 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chattahoochee Valley Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
124 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was General Studies with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

341

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (341).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.643 times less than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.56 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Chattahoochee Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
249 degrees awarded
Black or African American
208 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is white (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

5.17% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
140 degrees awarded
White Male
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (140 degrees).

Operations

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $49.7k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49k (98.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.1M. Chattahoochee Valley Community College employs 41 No academic ranks. Most academics at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Endowment

$49.7k

2023 Endowment

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $49.7k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Chattahoochee Valley Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.75M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$823k - Federal
$5.25M - State
$4.43k - Local

As of 2023, Chattahoochee Valley Community College received $823k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.25M from state grants and contracts, and $4.43k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.42M

2023 Salaries

8.07%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Chattahoochee Valley Community College paid a median of $8.42M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($20.1M) and a 8.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.37% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chattahoochee Valley Community College paid a total of $2.31M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was No academic rank with 41 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male No academic rank with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chattahoochee Valley Community College.

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