Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,788

2.97% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,458

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,174

20.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.1%

132 Graduates

About

Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is a higher education institution located in Albemarle County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) were General Studies (161 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (69 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees).

In 2023, 791 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116). 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (515 degrees), 6.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 274 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) 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 $6,458.

In 2023, 34% of undergraduate students attending Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) was $4,788. The cost of tuition at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,458

2023 Value

2.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,458. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) grew by 2.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (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

$8,334

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) was of $8,334 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 20.4% 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 38.2% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 274 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

Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) had a total enrollment of 5,174 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is 1,076 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,098. This means that 20.8% of students enrolled at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116), both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Two or More Races, 4.56% Asian, 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0966% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,174 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is 1,076 and the part-time enrollment is 4,098. This means that 20.8% of students enrolled at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,123 enrolled students
Black or African American
631 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
572 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is 60.4% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Two or More Races, 4.56% Asian, 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0966% 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, 244 students (4.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 259 more women than men received degrees from Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is white (515 degrees awarded). There were 6.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is General Studies (161 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (69 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (19 degrees), and Health (280 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) are Registered nurses (1,512,698 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (258,781 people), Other managers (225,251 people), Medical & health services managers (182,321 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (158,643 people).

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Health (280 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Health (280 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) 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 Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
161 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) was General Studies with 161 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

266

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

525

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116), which is 0.507 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (525).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) in General Studies, which is 0.61 times less than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) in Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions, which is 4.18 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is Male and Asian (75% 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, 2.27% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
515 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is white (515 degrees awarded). There were 6.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

2.78% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
332 degrees awarded
White Male
183 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) is white female (332 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (183 degrees).

Operations

Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) has an endowment valued at nearly $15.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.33k (0.0593%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) had a total salary expenditure of 36M. Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) employs 26 Associate professors, 21 Professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) are Female Associate professor (14), Female Professor (13), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$15.7M

2023 Endowment

15.9%

decline from 2022

Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) has an endowment valued at about $15.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) declined 15.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.94M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) (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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.93M - Federal
$786k - State
$642k - Local

As of 2023, Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) received $1.93M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $786k from state grants and contracts, and $642k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.6M

2023 Salaries

9.46%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) paid a median of $16.6M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($36M) and a 9.46% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.46% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.21% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) paid a total of $6.02M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) were Associate professor with 26 employees, Professor with 21 employees, and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) were Management with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116) was Female Associate professor with 14 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Piedmont Virginia Community College (233116).

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