Germanna Community College

www.germanna.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,650

7.14% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,149

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.74%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,496

28.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.1%

320 Graduates

About

Germanna Community College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, VA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Germanna Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (757 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (133 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (30 degrees).

In 2021, 1,992 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Germanna Community College. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,208 degrees), 4.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (267 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Germanna Community College is $4,650, which is $−3,318 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Germanna Community College is $4,650, which is $−3,318 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,149.

In 2021, 36% of undergraduate students attending Germanna Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,650

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Germanna Community College was $4,650. The cost of tuition at Germanna Community College is $−3,318 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,149

2021 Value

8.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Germanna Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,149. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Germanna Community College grew by 8.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Germanna 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

$8,990

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Germanna Community College was of $8,990 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.81% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.39% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Germanna Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.7% with respect to 2020, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Germanna 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.

1.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Germanna Community College was 1.74%, which represents 8 out of the 460 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

Germanna Community College had a total enrollment of 7,496 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Germanna Community College is 2,134 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,362. This means that 28.5% of students enrolled at Germanna Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Germanna Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.8% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Two or More Races, 3.8% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Germanna Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Germanna Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,496 students. The full-time enrollment at Germanna Community College is 2,134 and the part-time enrollment is 5,362. This means that 28.5% of students enrolled at Germanna Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 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 Germanna Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Germanna Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,109 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,184 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,084 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Germanna Community College is 54.8% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Two or More Races, 3.8% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 262 students (3.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 624 more women than men received degrees from Germanna Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Germanna Community College is white (1,208 degrees awarded). There were 4.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (267 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Germanna Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (757 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (133 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Germanna Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,440 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), and Protective Services (42 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 Germanna Community College are Registered nurses (1,356,025 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,914 people), Medical & health services managers (159,260 people), Other managers (158,953 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Germanna Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,440 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), Health (267 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Germanna Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Germanna Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,440 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (34 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), Health (267 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Germanna Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,514,968 people), Elementary & secondary schools (444,218 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,915 people), Outpatient care centers (246,503 people), and Offices of physicians (206,773 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
757 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
133 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Germanna Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 757 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

684

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,308

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 684 degrees were awarded to men at Germanna Community College, which is 0.523 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,308).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 278 degrees were awarded to men at Germanna Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.58 times less than the 479 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 479 degrees were awarded to men at Germanna Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.72 times more than the 278 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Germanna Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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 2021 at Germanna Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.5% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
267 degrees awarded
Black or African American
255 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Germanna Community College is white (1,208 degrees awarded). There were 4.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (267 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
770 degrees awarded
White Male
438 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Germanna Community College is white female (770 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (438 degrees).

Operations

Germanna Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.94M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.4k (0.314%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Germanna Community College had a total salary expenditure of 49.1M. Germanna Community College employs 45 Assistant professors, 25 Instructors and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at Germanna Community College are Male Assistant professor (23), Female Assistant professor (22), and Female Instructor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Germanna Community College are: Management, with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Endowment

$3.94M

2021 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2020

Germanna Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.94M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Germanna Community College grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.35M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Germanna 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

$19.9M

2021 Salaries

1.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Germanna Community College paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($49.1M) and a 1.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.59M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2021, Germanna Community College paid a total of $6.59M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Germanna Community College were Assistant professor with 45 employees, Instructor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Germanna Community College were Management with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Germanna Community College was Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Female Instructor with 21 employees.

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