Tidewater Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,313

2.86% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,560

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

16.3%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

22,776

36% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

19.9%

526 Graduates

About

Tidewater Community College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk city, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Tidewater Community College were .

In 2017, 4,092 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tidewater Community College. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,081 degrees), 1.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1202 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tidewater Community College is $4,313, which is $-3,101 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 Tidewater Community College is $4,313, which is $-3,101 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,560.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 23% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,313

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Tidewater Community College was $4,313. The cost of tuition at Tidewater Community College is $-3,101 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,560

2017 Value

3.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Tidewater Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,560. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Tidewater Community College grew by 3.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tidewater 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

$9,204

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tidewater Community College was of $9,204 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.79% 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 Tidewater Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

23%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.85% with respect to 2016, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tidewater 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.

16.3%

2016 Default Rate

906

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Tidewater Community College was 16.3%, which represents 906 out of the 5561 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

Tidewater Community College has a total enrollment of 22,776 students. The full-time enrollment at Tidewater Community College is 8,198 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,578. This means that 36% of students enrolled at Tidewater Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tidewater Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 8.51% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Two or More Races, 4.52% Asian, 0.659% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tidewater Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (24.1%), followed by White Male (22%) and Black or African American Female (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tidewater Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,776 students. The full-time enrollment at Tidewater Community College is 8,198 and the part-time enrollment is 14,578. This means that 36% of students enrolled at Tidewater 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 Tidewater Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Tidewater Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Tidewater Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,797
Black or African American
7,115
Hispanic or Latino
1,939

The enrolled student population at Tidewater Community College is 47.4% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 8.51% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Two or More Races, 4.52% Asian, 0.659% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.479% 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, 174 students (0.764%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 636 more women than men received degrees from Tidewater Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Tidewater Community College are white (2,081 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1202 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Tidewater Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (161 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (777 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (350 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (304,536 people), Other managers (251,495 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,550 people), Chief executives & legislators (105,632 people), and Postsecondary teachers (100,487 people).

The most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College are Transportation (161 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (777 degrees), Engineering Technologies (350 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (323 degrees), and Human Sciences (134 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tidewater Community College are Personal financial advisors, Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Tidewater Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (408,090 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (249,220 people), Legal services (246,410 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (206,067 people), and Computer Systems Design (195,619 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,728
2,364

In 2017, 1,728 degrees were awarded to men at Tidewater Community College, which is 0.731 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,364).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Tidewater Community College in Other Related Mechanical Engineering Technologies, which is 3.22 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 581 degrees were awarded to women at Tidewater Community College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.96 times more than the 196 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 8% of students graduating from Tidewater Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Tidewater Community College is Male and Asian (33.3% 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, 1.52% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,081 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
341 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tidewater Community College is white (2,081 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1202 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,156 degrees awarded
White Male
925 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
732 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Tidewater Community College is white female (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (925 degrees).

Operations

Tidewater Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.89M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $627k (21.7%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Tidewater Community College had a total salary expenditure of $171M. Tidewater Community College employs 99 Associate professors, 84 Instructors, and 78 Assistant professors. Most academics at Tidewater Community College are Male Associate professors (50), Female Associate professors(49), and Female Instructors (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tidewater Community College are: Management, with 206 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 121 employees, and Service with 59 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.89M

2017 Endowment

0.246%

growth from 2016

Tidewater Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.89M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Tidewater Community College grew 0.246% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $767k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tidewater 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

$5.03M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Tidewater Community College received $5.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$76.2M

2017 Salaries

2.62%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Tidewater Community College paid a median of $76.2M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($171M) and a 2.62% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.32% decline from 2015 and a 3.7% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$21.2M

Instructional Salaries

330

Number of Employees

In 2017, Tidewater Community College paid a total of $21.2M to 330 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% 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

99 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

206 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tidewater Community College were Associate professor with 99 employees; Instructor with 84 employees; and Instructor with 78 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tidewater Community College were Management with 206 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees; and Service with 59 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tidewater Community College was Male Associate professor with 50 employees, Female Associate professor with 49 employees, and Female Instructor with 44 employees.

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

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