Virginia Western Community College (233949)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,818

2.95% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,961

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,170

26% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.6%

258 Graduates

About

Virginia Western Community College (233949) is a higher education institution located in Roanoke city, VA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia Western Community College (233949) were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (113 degrees awarded) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 degrees).

In 2023, 1,136 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Western Community College (233949). 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (823 degrees), 6.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Western Community College (233949) 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 Western Community College (233949) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 507 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Western Community College (233949) 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 $5,961.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Western Community College (233949) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,818

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Virginia Western Community College (233949) was $4,818. The cost of tuition at Virginia Western Community College (233949) 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 Western Community College (233949) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,961

2023 Value

4.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Virginia Western Community College (233949) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,961. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Virginia Western Community College (233949) grew by 4.09%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia Western Community College (233949) (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

$6,936

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Western Community College (233949) was of $6,936 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 $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Virginia Western Community College (233949) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Virginia Western Community College (233949) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia Western Community College (233949) (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 Western Community College (233949) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 507 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 Western Community College (233949) had a total enrollment of 6,170 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Western Community College (233949) is 1,606 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,564. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Virginia Western Community College (233949) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Western Community College (233949), both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 11% Black or African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.36% Two or More Races, 3.87% Asian, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0972% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Virginia Western Community College (233949) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (33.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Western Community College (233949) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,170 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Western Community College (233949) is 1,606 and the part-time enrollment is 4,564. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Virginia Western Community College (233949) 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 Western Community College (233949) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Western Community College (233949) was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Virginia Western Community College (233949) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Virginia Western Community College (233949) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,212 enrolled students
Black or African American
680 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
444 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Western Community College (233949) is 68.3% White, 11% Black or African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.36% Two or More Races, 3.87% Asian, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0972% 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, 171 students (2.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 228 more women than men received degrees from Virginia Western Community College (233949). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia Western Community College (233949) is white (823 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia Western Community College (233949) is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (113 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Western Community College (233949), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Western Community College (233949) are Elementary & middle school teachers (134,716 people), Other managers (109,192 people), Software developers (58,454 people), Construction managers (51,964 people), and Registered nurses (44,892 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Western Community College (233949) in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (69 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), and Precision Production (25 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 Western Community College (233949) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Virginia Western Community College (233949) are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (69 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), and Precision Production (25 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 Western Community College (233949) 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 Virginia Western Community College (233949).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
77 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
69 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Virginia Western Community College (233949) was General Studies with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Virginia Western Community College (233949) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

454

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

682

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 454 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Western Community College (233949), which is 0.666 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (682).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia Western Community College (233949) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Western Community College (233949) in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.712 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Western Community College (233949) in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.4 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Virginia Western Community College (233949) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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 Western Community College (233949) 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.

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, 1.55% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
823 degrees awarded
Black or African American
130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Western Community College (233949) is white (823 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

1.67% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
477 degrees awarded
White Male
346 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Western Community College (233949) is white female (477 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (346 degrees).

Operations

Virginia Western Community College (233949) has an endowment valued at nearly $19.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 241k (1.25%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Virginia Western Community College (233949) had a total salary expenditure of 55.8M. Virginia Western Community College (233949) employs 30 Associate professors, 17 Instructors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Virginia Western Community College (233949) are Male Associate professor (15), Female Associate professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Western Community College (233949) are: Management, with 81 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$19.3M

2023 Endowment

17.1%

decline from 2022

Virginia Western Community College (233949) has an endowment valued at about $19.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia Western Community College (233949) declined 17.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Virginia Western Community College (233949) (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.

Salary Expenditure

$20.7M

2023 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Virginia Western Community College (233949) paid a median of $20.7M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($55.8M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.52% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.47% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Virginia Western Community College (233949) paid a total of $5.84M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% 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

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Western Community College (233949) were Associate professor with 30 employees, Instructor with 17 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Western Community College (233949) were Management with 81 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Western Community College (233949) was Male Associate professor with 15 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Virginia Western Community College (233949).

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