Victor Valley College

www.vvc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,402

2021 Average Net Price

$12,848

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.76%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,967

30.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.2%

208 Graduates

About

Victor Valley College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Victor Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (602 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (54 degrees), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (36 degrees).

In 2021, 3,251 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Victor Valley College. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,850 degrees), 2.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (892 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Victor Valley College is $1,402, which is $−6,566 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Victor Valley College is $1,402, which is $−6,566 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,848.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Victor Valley College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,402

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Victor Valley College was $1,402. The cost of tuition at Victor Valley College is $−6,566 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$12,848

2021 Value

17.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Victor Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,848. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Victor Valley College grew by 17.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Victor Valley 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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Victor Valley College was of $15,084 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.47% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70% of undergraduate students at Victor Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Victor Valley 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.

8.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Victor Valley College was 8.76%, which represents 12 out of the 137 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

Victor Valley College had a total enrollment of 9,967 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Victor Valley College is 3,073 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,894. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Victor Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Victor Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% White, 9.2% Black or African American, 5.45% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Victor Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.3%) and White Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Victor Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,967 students. The full-time enrollment at Victor Valley College is 3,073 and the part-time enrollment is 6,894. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Victor Valley 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 Victor Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

43%

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 Victor Valley College was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Victor Valley College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,251 enrolled students
White
1,902 enrolled students
Black or African American
917 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Victor Valley College is 62.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% White, 9.2% Black or African American, 5.45% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 311 more women than men received degrees from Victor Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Victor Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,850 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (892 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Victor Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (602 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (54 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (36 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Victor Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Protective Services (462 degrees), and Human Sciences (121 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 Victor Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (156,639 people), Police officers (133,709 people), Other managers (104,269 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (53,298 people), and Registered nurses (49,651 people).

The most specialized majors at Victor Valley College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Protective Services (462 degrees), Human Sciences (121 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (865 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (146 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 Victor Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Victor Valley College are Interdisciplinary Studies (418 degrees awarded), Protective Services (462 degrees), Human Sciences (121 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (865 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Victor Valley College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (329,251 people), Elementary & secondary schools (316,904 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (149,340 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (107,556 people), and Computer Systems Design (68,071 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Biological & Physical Sciences
418 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
168 degrees awarded
General Psychology
122 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Victor Valley College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 418 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,470

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,781

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,470 degrees were awarded to men at Victor Valley College, which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,781).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 396 degrees were awarded to men at Victor Valley College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.64 times more than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 571 degrees were awarded to men at Victor Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.87 times more than the 199 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from Victor Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (37.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Victor Valley College is Male and Asian (37.5% 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, 0.962% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,850 degrees awarded
White
892 degrees awarded
Black or African American
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Victor Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,850 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (892 degrees).

2.18% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,076 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
774 degrees awarded
White Male
471 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Victor Valley College is hispanic or latino female (1,076 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (774 degrees).

Operations

Victor Valley College employs 93 Instructors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Victor Valley College are Male Instructor (56), Female Instructor (37), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Victor Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.76M - Federal
$18.7M - State
$268k - Local

As of 2021, Victor Valley College received $6.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.7M from state grants and contracts, and $268k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$75.8M

2021 Salaries

44.8%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Victor Valley College paid a median of $75.8M in salaries, a 44.8% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Victor Valley College paid a total of $9.28M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Victor Valley College were Instructor with 93 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Victor Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Victor Valley College was Male Instructor with 56 employees, Female Instructor with 37 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

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