Ventura College

www.venturacollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,340

2021 Average Net Price

$3,971

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.26%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,741

28.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.7%

474 Graduates

About

Ventura College is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Ventura College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (996 degrees awarded), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (55 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees).

In 2021, 4,382 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ventura College. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,815 degrees), 2.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,037 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ventura College is $1,340, which is $−6,628 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ventura College is $1,340, which is $−6,628 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,971.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Ventura College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,340

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ventura College was $1,340. The cost of tuition at Ventura College is $−6,628 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,971

2021 Value

8.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ventura College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,971. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ventura College grew by 8.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ventura 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 Ventura College was of $15,084 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change 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 did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Ventura College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ventura 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.

4.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ventura College was 4.26%, which represents 8 out of the 188 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

Ventura College had a total enrollment of 10,741 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ventura College is 3,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,697. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Ventura College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ventura College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% White, 4.95% Asian, 4.52% Two or More Races, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ventura College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.5%) and White Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ventura College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,741 students. The full-time enrollment at Ventura College is 3,044 and the part-time enrollment is 7,697. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Ventura 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 Ventura College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Ventura College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Ventura College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,765 enrolled students
White
2,484 enrolled students
Asian
532 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ventura College is 63% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% White, 4.95% Asian, 4.52% Two or More Races, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% 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 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, 172 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,342 more women than men received degrees from Ventura College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ventura College is hispanic or latino (2,815 degrees awarded). There were 2.71 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1037 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Ventura College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (996 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (55 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ventura College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,949 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (392 degrees), and Biology (418 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ventura College are Physicians (416,542 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (214,230 people), Other managers (192,566 people), Police officers (140,525 people), and Postsecondary teachers (135,455 people).

The most specialized majors at Ventura College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,949 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (392 degrees), Biology (418 degrees), Protective Services (206 degrees), and Human Sciences (61 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 Ventura 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 Ventura College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,949 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (392 degrees), Biology (418 degrees), Protective Services (206 degrees), and Human Sciences (61 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 Ventura College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (570,858 people), Elementary & secondary schools (451,854 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (356,549 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (344,494 people), and Offices of physicians (210,681 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
800 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
392 degrees awarded
General Psychology
171 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Ventura College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 800 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,520

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,862

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,520 degrees were awarded to men at Ventura College, which is 0.531 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,862).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 577 degrees were awarded to men at Ventura College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.473 times less than the 1219 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1219 degrees were awarded to men at Ventura College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.11 times more than the 577 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Ventura College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ventura College is Female and Asian (77.4% 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, 0.422% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,815 degrees awarded
White
1,037 degrees awarded
Asian
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ventura College is hispanic or latino (2,815 degrees awarded). There were 2.71 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1037 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,886 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
929 degrees awarded
White Female
632 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ventura College is hispanic or latino female (1,886 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (929 degrees).

Operations

Ventura College employs 163 Instructors. Most academics at Ventura College are Female Instructor (88), and Male Instructor (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ventura College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, Service, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.57M - Federal
$11.5M - State
$162k - Local

As of 2021, Ventura College received $4.57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5M from state grants and contracts, and $162k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.4M

2021 Salaries

5.01%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Ventura College paid a median of $41.4M in salaries, a 5.01% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$16.1M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ventura College paid a total of $16.1M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% 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

163 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ventura College was Instructor with 163 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ventura College were Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees, Service with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ventura College was Female Instructor with 88 employees, and Male Instructor with 75 employees.

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