Valley College-Beckley

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,986

0.698% growth from 2015

2023 Average Net Price

$24,526

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

181

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.5%

25 Graduates

About

Valley College-Beckley is a higher education institution located in Raleigh County, WV. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Valley College-Beckley were Medical Assistant (58 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley College-Beckley. 96.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (30 degrees), 10 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley College-Beckley is $13,986, which is $−1,178 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Valley College-Beckley was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 99 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Valley College-Beckley is $13,986.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,526.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Valley College-Beckley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,986

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Valley College-Beckley was $13,986.

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

Average Net Price

$24,526

2023 Value

1.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Valley College-Beckley had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,526. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Valley College-Beckley grew by 1.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valley College-Beckley (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

$11,840

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valley College-Beckley was of $11,840 in 2016. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2015 and 2016.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 17.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Valley College-Beckley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.8% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valley College-Beckley (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 Valley College-Beckley was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 99 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

Valley College-Beckley had a total enrollment of 181 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Valley College-Beckley is 181 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Valley College-Beckley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valley College-Beckley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.2% White, 6.08% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, and 0.552% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Valley College-Beckley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (6.01%) and Two or More Races Female (3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley College-Beckley in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 181 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley College-Beckley is 181 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Valley College-Beckley are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

44%

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 Valley College-Beckley was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Valley College-Beckley had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
118 enrolled students
Black or African American
11 enrolled students
Two or More Races
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valley College-Beckley is 65.2% White, 6.08% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, and 0.552% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 54 more women than men received degrees from Valley College-Beckley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valley College-Beckley is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Valley College-Beckley is Medical Assistant (58 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valley College-Beckley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (58 degrees awarded).

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 Valley College-Beckley are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley College-Beckley in 2023 are Health (58 degrees awarded) (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 Valley College-Beckley are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Valley College-Beckley are Health (58 degrees awarded) (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 Valley College-Beckley are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley College-Beckley are Health (58 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

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

Medical Assistant

Most Common (2023)

58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Valley College-Beckley was Medical Assistant with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Valley College-Beckley according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Beckley, which is 0.0357 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Beckley in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0357 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Valley College-Beckley in Medical Assistant, which is 28 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Valley College-Beckley completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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 (61.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Valley College-Beckley is Female and White (61.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley College-Beckley is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

39.7% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley College-Beckley is white female (29 degrees awarded). There were 9.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (3 degrees).

Operations

Valley College-Beckley employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Valley College-Beckley are Female Instructor (8), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley College-Beckley are: Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, Sales and related, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.66M

2023 Salaries

21%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Valley College-Beckley paid a median of $1.66M in salaries, a 21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 70.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.662% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$656k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Valley College-Beckley paid a total of $656k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valley College-Beckley was Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley College-Beckley were Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, Sales and related with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valley College-Beckley was Female Instructor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valley College-Beckley.

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