Central Virginia Community College

www.cvcc.vccs.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,620

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,281

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,370

33.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32.9%

113 Graduates

About

Central Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg city, VA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Central Virginia Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,111 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Virginia Community College. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (834 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,281.

In 2020, 41% of undergraduate students attending Central Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,620

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Central Virginia Community College was $4,620. The cost of tuition at Central Virginia Community College is $−3,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$5,281

2020 Value

2.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Central Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,281. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Central Virginia Community College grew by 2.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Virginia 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

$8,676

Room and Board

$1,420

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Virginia Community College was of $8,676 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,420. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Central Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.89% with respect to 2019, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Virginia 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.

14.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Central Virginia Community College was 14.3%, which represents 32 out of the 224 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

Central Virginia Community College has a total enrollment of 3,370 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Virginia Community College is 1,143 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,227. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Central Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 5.16% Two or More Races, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Asian, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0593% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,370 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Virginia Community College is 1,143 and the part-time enrollment is 2,227. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Central Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2020 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 Central Virginia Community College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Central Virginia Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,281
Black or African American
612
Two or More Races
174

The enrolled student population at Central Virginia Community College is 67.7% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 5.16% Two or More Races, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Asian, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0593% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 81 students (2.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 217 more women than men received degrees from Central Virginia Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Virginia Community College is white (834 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Virginia Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Virginia Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (79 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (582 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (78 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 Central Virginia Community College are Registered nurses (1,308,546 people), Medical & health services managers (152,668 people), Other managers (140,018 people), Pharmacists (132,316 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (131,725 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Virginia Community College are Precision Production (79 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (582 degrees), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), Health (247 degrees), and Protective Services (35 degrees).

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 Central Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Central Virginia Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,467,076 people), Elementary & secondary schools (355,773 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,535 people), Outpatient care centers (221,745 people), and Offices of physicians (190,874 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Virginia Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

447

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

664

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 447 degrees were awarded to men at Central Virginia Community College, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (664).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Central Virginia Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.487 times less than the 199 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 199 degrees were awarded to women at Central Virginia Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.05 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 23% of students graduating from Central Virginia Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Central Virginia Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.885% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
834 degrees awarded
Black or African American
164 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Virginia Community College is white (834 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

0.72% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
493 degrees awarded
White Male
341 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Virginia Community College is white female (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (341 degrees).

Operations

Central Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.69M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.08k (0.301%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Central Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of $26.3M. Central Virginia Community College employs 19 Professors, 13 Associate professors, and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Central Virginia Community College are Female Professors (10), Male Professors(9), and Male Assistant professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College are: Management, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Endowment

$1.69M

2020 Endowment

0.609%

growth from 2019

Central Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.69M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Virginia Community College grew 0.609% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.74M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Virginia 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$973k - Federal
$116k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Central Virginia Community College received $973k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $116k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12M

2020 Salaries

1.04%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Central Virginia Community College paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 1.04% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.34% growth from 2018 and a 0.466% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Central Virginia Community College paid a total of $3.43M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College were Professor with 19 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College were Management with 32 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Virginia Community College was Female Professor with 10 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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