Germanna Community College

www.germanna.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,788

2.97% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,996

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,082

27.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.8%

275 Graduates

About

Germanna Community College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Germanna Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (661 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (131 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (51 degrees).

In 2023, 1,724 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Germanna Community College. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (988 degrees), 3.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (274 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Germanna Community College is $4,788, which is $−3,465 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Germanna Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 446 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Germanna Community College is $4,788, which is $3,465 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,996.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Germanna Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,788

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Germanna Community College was $4,788. The cost of tuition at Germanna Community College is $−3,465 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,996

2023 Value

8.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Germanna Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,996. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Germanna Community College grew by 8.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Germanna 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

$9,330

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Germanna Community College was of $9,330 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Germanna Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.9% with respect to 2022, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Germanna 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 Germanna Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 446 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

Germanna Community College had a total enrollment of 8,082 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Germanna Community College is 2,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,825. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Germanna Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Germanna Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 6.92% Two or More Races, 3.92% Asian, 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Germanna Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Germanna Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,082 students. The full-time enrollment at Germanna Community College is 2,257 and the part-time enrollment is 5,825. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Germanna 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 Germanna Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Germanna Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Germanna Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,081 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,371 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,331 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Germanna Community College is 50.5% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Black or African American, 6.92% Two or More Races, 3.92% Asian, 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 315 students (3.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 578 more women than men received degrees from Germanna Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Germanna Community College is white (988 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (274 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Germanna Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (661 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (131 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (51 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Germanna Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,024 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (48 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (55 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 Germanna Community College are Registered nurses (1,478,193 people), Software developers (625,659 people), Other managers (231,577 people), Medical & health services managers (170,636 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (160,203 people).

The most specialized majors at Germanna Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,024 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (48 degrees), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), Health (316 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (91 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 Germanna Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Germanna Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,024 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (48 degrees), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), Health (316 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (91 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Germanna Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
661 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
131 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Germanna Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 661 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Germanna Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

573

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 573 degrees were awarded to men at Germanna Community College, which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,151).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Germanna Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.495 times less than the 442 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 442 degrees were awarded to men at Germanna Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.02 times more than the 219 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from Germanna Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Germanna Community College is Female and Asian (61.5% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.73% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
988 degrees awarded
Black or African American
274 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Germanna Community College is white (988 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (274 degrees).

2.84% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
690 degrees awarded
White Male
298 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Germanna Community College is white female (690 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (298 degrees).

Operations

Germanna Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.29M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 110k (2.56%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Germanna Community College had a total salary expenditure of 67M. Germanna Community College employs 46 Assistant professors, 28 Instructors and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Germanna Community College are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Assistant professor (21), and Female Instructor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Germanna Community College are: Management, with 96 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 16 employees.

Endowment

$4.29M

2023 Endowment

0.655%

decline from 2022

Germanna Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.29M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Germanna Community College declined 0.655% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.51M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Germanna 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.5M

2023 Salaries

19.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Germanna Community College paid a median of $27.5M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($67M) and a 19.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.09M

Instructional Salaries

108

Number of Employees

In 2023, Germanna Community College paid a total of $8.09M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Germanna Community College were Assistant professor with 46 employees, Instructor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 24 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Germanna Community College were Management with 96 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Germanna Community College was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Female Instructor with 20 employees.

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

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