Northern Virginia Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,045

3.17% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,719

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

51,190

33.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25%

1,456 Graduates

About

Northern Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northern Virginia Community College were .

In 2017, 7,443 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Virginia Community College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,888 degrees), 1.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1571 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,045, which is $-2,369 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,045, which is $-2,369 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,719.

In 2017, 35% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 14% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,045

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College was $5,045. The cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $-2,369 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$9,719

2017 Value

0.351%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Northern Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,719. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Northern Virginia Community College grew by 0.351%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern 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

$6,358

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Virginia Community College was of $6,358 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

14%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.41% with respect to 2016, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern 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.

11.4%

2016 Default Rate

714

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Virginia Community College was 11.4%, which represents 714 out of the 6281 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

Northern Virginia Community College has a total enrollment of 51,190 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 17,267 students and the part-time enrollment is 33,923. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.2% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Black or African American, 15.3% Asian, 4.48% Two or More Races, 0.385% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (18.1%), followed by White Female (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51,190 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 17,267 and the part-time enrollment is 33,923. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2017 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 Northern Virginia Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Northern Virginia Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
19,054
Hispanic or Latino
10,983
Black or African American
7,996

The enrolled student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 37.2% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Black or African American, 15.3% Asian, 4.48% Two or More Races, 0.385% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 820 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 665 more women than men received degrees from Northern Virginia Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Northern Virginia Community College are white (2,888 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1571 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Virginia Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,967 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (738 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (343 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Software developers (457,847 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (326,664 people), Other managers (322,545 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (295,321 people), and Computer occupations, all other (157,453 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,967 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (738 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (343 degrees), Human Sciences (200 degrees), and Social Sciences (538 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 Northern Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Computer Systems Design (618,034 people), Elementary & secondary schools (540,249 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (335,136 people), Legal services (274,075 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (264,768 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern 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 Northern Virginia Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,389
4,054

In 2017, 3,389 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,054).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 588 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College in General Studies, which is 0.644 times less than the 913 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 913 degrees were awarded to women at Northern Virginia Community College in General Studies, which is 1.55 times more than the 588 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 11% of students graduating from Northern Virginia Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northern Virginia Community College is Female and Asian (36.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.72% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,888 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,571 degrees awarded
Asian
1,235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Virginia Community College is white (2,888 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1571 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (106 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,472 degrees awarded
White Male
1,416 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
892 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northern Virginia Community College is white female (1,472 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,416 degrees).

Operations

Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-270k (-4.43%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Northern Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of $314M. Northern Virginia Community College employs 218 Associate professors, 162 Professors, and 143 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northern Virginia Community College are Female Associate professors (130), Male Associate professors(88), and Female Assistant professors (88).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College are: Management, with 360 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 231 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 164 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.1M

2017 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2016

Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Virginia Community College grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.44M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.3M - Federal
$40.6k - State
$684k - Local

As of 2017, Northern Virginia Community College received $12.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $40.6k from state grants and contracts, and $684k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$150M

2017 Salaries

5.91%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Northern Virginia Community College paid a median of $150M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($314M) and a 5.91% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.88% decline from 2015 and a 1.85% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.1M

Instructional Salaries

636

Number of Employees

In 2017, Northern Virginia Community College paid a total of $46.1M to 636 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

218 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

360 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Associate professor with 218 employees; Professor with 162 employees; and Professor with 143 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Management with 360 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 231 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 164 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College was Female Associate professor with 130 employees, Male Associate professor with 88 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 88 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Northern Virginia Community College.

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