Virginia Peninsula Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,818

2.95% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,120

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,127

27.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.1%

183 Graduates

About

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a higher education institution located in Hampton city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Virginia Peninsula Community College were General Social Sciences (125 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (97 degrees), and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2023, 969 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Peninsula Community College. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (459 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (277 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Peninsula Community College is $4,818, which is $−3,435 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Peninsula Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 928 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Peninsula Community College is $4,818, which is $3,435 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,120.

In 2023, 35% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Peninsula Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,818

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Virginia Peninsula Community College was $4,818. The cost of tuition at Virginia Peninsula Community College is $−3,435 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,120

2023 Value

8.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Virginia Peninsula Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,120. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Virginia Peninsula Community College grew by 8.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia Peninsula 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

$10,400

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Peninsula Community College was of $10,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Virginia Peninsula Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 55.7% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia Peninsula 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 928 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

Virginia Peninsula Community College had a total enrollment of 6,127 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Peninsula Community College is 1,709 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,418. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Peninsula Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% Two or More Races, 4.08% Asian, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.5%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Peninsula Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,127 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Peninsula Community College is 1,709 and the part-time enrollment is 4,418. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Virginia Peninsula 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Virginia Peninsula Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Virginia Peninsula Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,683 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,720 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
674 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Peninsula Community College is 43.8% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% Two or More Races, 4.08% Asian, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.245% 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, 194 students (3.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 211 more women than men received degrees from Virginia Peninsula Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia Peninsula Community College is white (459 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (277 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Virginia Peninsula Community College is General Social Sciences (125 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (97 degrees) and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Peninsula Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (97 degrees), and Social Sciences (125 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (339,704 people), Other managers (291,280 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (173,683 people), Chief executives & legislators (128,047 people), and Postsecondary teachers (110,771 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (97 degrees), Social Sciences (125 degrees), Legal (22 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College are Engineering Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (97 degrees), Social Sciences (125 degrees), Legal (22 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (520,397 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,160 people), Legal services (271,867 people), Computer Systems Design (245,317 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,222 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
125 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
97 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Virginia Peninsula Community College was General Social Sciences with 125 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

379

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

590

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 379 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Peninsula Community College, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (590).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Peninsula Community College in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology, which is 2.65 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Peninsula Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 9.5 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Virginia Peninsula Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Virginia Peninsula Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (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
459 degrees awarded
Black or African American
277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Peninsula Community College is white (459 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (277 degrees).

2.89% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
263 degrees awarded
White Male
196 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
192 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Peninsula Community College is white female (263 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (196 degrees).

Operations

Virginia Peninsula Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.06M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 202k (2.5%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Virginia Peninsula Community College had a total salary expenditure of 56.7M. Virginia Peninsula Community College employs 24 Associate professors, 20 Assistant professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Virginia Peninsula Community College are Female Associate professor (17), Female Professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Peninsula Community College are: Management, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Endowment

$8.06M

2023 Endowment

8.9%

growth from 2022

Virginia Peninsula Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.06M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia Peninsula Community College grew 8.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.26M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Virginia Peninsula 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

$20.1M

2023 Salaries

5.46%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Virginia Peninsula Community College paid a median of $20.1M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($56.7M) and a 5.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.27% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Virginia Peninsula Community College paid a total of $6.28M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% 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

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Peninsula Community College were Associate professor with 24 employees, Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Peninsula Community College were Management with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Peninsula Community College was Female Associate professor with 17 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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

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