Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,720

3.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$3,860

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,320

28.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.6%

120 Graduates

About

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Kalamazoo County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kalamazoo Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 degrees awarded), General Studies (149 degrees), and Registered Nursing (72 degrees).

In 2023, 951 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (710 degrees), 9.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $3,720, which is $−4,533 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,301 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $3,720, which is $4,533 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,860.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,720

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was $3,720. The cost of tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $−4,533 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$3,860

2023 Value

28.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kalamazoo Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,860. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kalamazoo Valley Community College grew by 28.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kalamazoo 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

$6,444

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was of $6,444 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.29% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 24.6% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1301 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

Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 6,320 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 1,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,529. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 0.759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Female (6.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 1,791 and the part-time enrollment is 4,529. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,071 enrolled students
Black or African American
780 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
543 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 64.4% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 0.759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% 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, 281 students (4.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 157 more women than men received degrees from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 9.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (149 degrees) and Registered Nursing (72 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (81 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Other managers (81,592 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,770 people), Software developers (43,675 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (29,691 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,790 people).

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (81 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (81 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,311 people), Elementary & secondary schools (174,100 people), Computer Systems Design (81,752 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,802 people), and Construction (67,596 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
287 degrees awarded
General Studies
149 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 287 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

397

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

554

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 397 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (554).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.64 times less than the 175 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.56 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Kalamazoo Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (29.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is Female and White (29.3% 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, 4.17% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
710 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 9.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

3.79% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
413 degrees awarded
White Male
297 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white female (413 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (297 degrees).

Operations

Kalamazoo Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.33M (8.84%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 86.5M. Kalamazoo Valley Community College employs 116 Instructors. Most academics at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Male Instructor (66), and Female Instructor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 80 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Endowment

$15M

2023 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2022

Kalamazoo Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $15M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Kalamazoo Valley Community College grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.19M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kalamazoo 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.9M

2023 Salaries

6.47%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Kalamazoo Valley Community College paid a median of $37.9M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($86.5M) and a 6.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.63% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$12M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kalamazoo Valley Community College paid a total of $12M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

116 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was Instructor with 116 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 80 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was Male Instructor with 66 employees, and Female Instructor with 50 employees.

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

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