Valencia College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,984

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$4,901

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.38%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

45,949

35.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43.5%

2,364 Graduates

About

Valencia College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Valencia College were General Business Administration & Management (208 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (54 degrees), and Radiation Therapist (29 degrees).

In 2020, 18,064 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valencia College. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (6,405 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5238 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valencia College is $1,984, which is $−9,845 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Valencia College is $1,984, which is $−9,845 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,901.

In 2020, 46% of undergraduate students attending Valencia College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,984

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Valencia College was $1,984. The cost of tuition at Valencia College is $−9,845 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$4,901

2020 Value

9.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Valencia College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,901. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Valencia College grew by 9.3%.

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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

$9,366

Room and Board

$1,266

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valencia College was of $9,366 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,266. The cost of room and board did not change 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 Valencia College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Valencia College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.98% with respect to 2019, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valencia 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.

8.38%

2018 Default Rate

494

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Valencia College was 8.38%, which represents 494 out of the 5893 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

Valencia College has a total enrollment of 45,949 students. The full-time enrollment at Valencia College is 16,488 students and the part-time enrollment is 29,461. This means that 35.9% of students enrolled at Valencia College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valencia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 4.66% Asian, 2.85% Two or More Races, 0.266% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Valencia College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.5%) and White Female (14.1%). 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

35.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valencia College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45,949 students. The full-time enrollment at Valencia College is 16,488 and the part-time enrollment is 29,461. This means that 35.9% of students enrolled at Valencia College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Valencia College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Valencia College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
17,920
White
11,893
Black or African American
7,660

The enrolled student population at Valencia College is 39% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 4.66% Asian, 2.85% Two or More Races, 0.266% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.229% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 2,824 students (6.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1520 more women than men received degrees from Valencia College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valencia College is hispanic or latino (6,405 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5238 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valencia College is General Business Administration & Management (208 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (54 degrees) and Radiation Therapist (29 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Valencia College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (7,122 degrees awarded), Business (7,386 degrees), and Protective Services (644 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valencia College are Accountants & auditors (1,030,628 people), Other managers (670,165 people), Financial managers (446,220 people), Chief executives & legislators (344,556 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (279,161 people).

The most specialized majors at Valencia College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (7,122 degrees awarded), Business (7,386 degrees), Protective Services (644 degrees), Communication Technologies (60 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (332 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 Valencia 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 Valencia College are Elementary & secondary schools (566,449 people), Banking & related activities (483,828 people), Computer Systems Design (467,895 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (454,885 people), and Insurance carriers (414,854 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
208 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degree-majorss awarded
Radiation Therapist
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valencia College was General Business Administration & Management with 208 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,272

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

9,792

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 8,272 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College, which is 0.845 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,792).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 2886 degrees were awarded to men at Valencia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.681 times less than the 4236 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 4236 degrees were awarded to women at Valencia College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 2886 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Valencia College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (70.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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, 10.4% of graduates (246 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
6,405 degrees awarded
White
5,238 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,627 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valencia College is hispanic or latino (6,405 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5238 degrees).

8.1% of degree recipients (1,464 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,620 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2,785 degrees awarded
White Male
2,649 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valencia College is hispanic or latino female (3,620 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (2,785 degrees).

Operations

Valencia College has an endowment valued at nearly $69.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.51M (2.18%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Valencia College had a total salary expenditure of $321M. Valencia College employs 488 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Valencia College are Female No academic ranks (288), Male No academic ranks(200), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valencia College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 444 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 250 employees, and Service with 166 employees.

Endowment

$69.5M

2020 Endowment

10.8%

decline from 2019

Valencia College has an endowment valued at about $69.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Valencia College declined 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $58M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valencia College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.39M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Valencia College received $1.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$148M

2020 Salaries

9.56%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Valencia College paid a median of $148M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($321M) and a 9.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.43% growth from 2018 and a 9.75% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.9M

Instructional Salaries

488

Number of Employees

In 2020, Valencia College paid a total of $33.9M to 488 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

488 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

444 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valencia College were No academic rank with 488 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valencia College were Business and Financial Operations with 444 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 250 employees; and Service with 166 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valencia College was Female No academic rank with 288 employees, and Male No academic rank with 200 employees.

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