Kalamazoo Valley Community College

https://www.kvcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,390

2.73% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$4,579

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,656

31% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

20.7%

156 Graduates

About

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Kalamazoo County, MI. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kalamazoo Valley Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,232 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (958 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $3,390, which is $−4,590 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $3,390, which is $−4,590 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,579.

In 2020, 42% of undergraduate students attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,390

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was $3,390. The cost of tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $−4,590 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$4,579

2020 Value

4.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Kalamazoo Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,579. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Kalamazoo Valley Community College grew by 4.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kalamazoo Valley 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

$5,912

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was of $5,912 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 2.89% 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kalamazoo Valley 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.

12.3%

2018 Default Rate

214

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was 12.3%, which represents 214 out of the 1734 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

Kalamazoo Valley Community College has a total enrollment of 6,656 students. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 2,066 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,590. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 9.28% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.751% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.7%). 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

31%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,656 students. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 2,066 and the part-time enrollment is 4,590. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,661
Black or African American
618
Hispanic or Latino
518

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 70% White, 9.28% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.751% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% 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, 250 students (3.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 70 more women than men received degrees from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white (958 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (91 degrees), and Communication Technologies (16 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (64,174 people), Other managers (52,258 people), Software developers (33,474 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,397 people), and Chief executives & legislators (16,667 people).

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (91 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (582 degrees), and Science Technologies (5 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (113,909 people), Computer Systems Design (56,381 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,435 people), Construction (37,955 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (33,840 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kalamazoo Valley 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

581

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

651

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 581 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, which is 0.892 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (651).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.569 times less than the 211 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 211 degrees were awarded to women at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.76 times more than the 120 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from Kalamazoo Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (31% 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, 1.28% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
958 degrees awarded
Black or African American
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white (958 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
495 degrees awarded
White Male
463 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white female (495 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (463 degrees).

Operations

Kalamazoo Valley 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 $1.08M (63.8%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of $84.9M. Kalamazoo Valley Community College employs 116 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Male Instructors (64), Female Instructors(52), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 66 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Endowment

$1.69M

2020 Endowment

5.53%

growth from 2019

Kalamazoo Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.69M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Kalamazoo Valley Community College grew 5.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.73M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kalamazoo Valley 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.01M - Federal
$13.4k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Kalamazoo Valley Community College received $1.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.4k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$34.9M

2020 Salaries

0.113%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Kalamazoo Valley Community College paid a median of $34.9M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($84.9M) and a 0.113% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.03% growth from 2018 and a 2.34% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2020, Kalamazoo Valley Community College paid a total of $10.6M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

116 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College were Instructor with 116 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees; and Service with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was Male Instructor with 64 employees, and Female Instructor with 52 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.