Northern Virginia Community College

www.nvcc.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,412

2021 Average Net Price

$9,627

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

49,560

28.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.9%

1,863 Graduates

About

Northern Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Northern Virginia Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2,005 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (48 degrees), and Other Accounting & Related Services (33 degrees).

In 2021, 8,894 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Virginia Community College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,891 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,412, which is $−2,556 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,412, which is $−2,556 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,627.

In 2021, 32% of undergraduate students attending Northern Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,412

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College was $5,412. The cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $−2,556 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,627

2021 Value

5.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northern Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,627. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northern Virginia Community College grew by 5.18%.

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

$8,246

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Virginia Community College was of $8,246 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.05% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. 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 by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 32% 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.

2.4%

2019 Default Rate

126

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Virginia Community College was 2.4%, which represents 126 out of the 5242 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 had a total enrollment of 49,560 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 13,939 students and the part-time enrollment is 35,621. This means that 28.1% 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 34.3% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 14.4% Black or African American, 5% Two or More Races, 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%) and White Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49,560 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 13,939 and the part-time enrollment is 35,621. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community 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 Northern Virginia Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Northern Virginia Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
17,002 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11,058 enrolled students
Asian
8,266 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 34.3% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 14.4% Black or African American, 5% Two or More Races, 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% 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.

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, 2,141 students (4.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 832 more women than men received degrees from Northern Virginia Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Virginia Community College is white (2,891 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2111 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Northern Virginia Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2,005 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (48 degrees) and Other Accounting & Related Services (33 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (3,606 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,211 degrees), and Human Sciences (209 degrees).

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 (536,541 people), Other managers (346,324 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (332,005 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (253,368 people), and Chief executives & legislators (149,417 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,606 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,211 degrees), Human Sciences (209 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (367 degrees), and Social Sciences (524 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 Northern Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,606 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,211 degrees), Human Sciences (209 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (367 degrees), and Social Sciences (524 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (697,605 people), Elementary & secondary schools (550,292 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,166 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (276,518 people), and Legal services (276,516 people).

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 (2021)

General Studies
1,351 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
987 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
507 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northern Virginia Community College was General Studies with 1,351 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,031

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,863

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,031 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College, which is 0.829 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,863).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 929 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.863 times less than the 1076 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1076 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.16 times more than the 929 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% 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, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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 (46.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northern Virginia Community College is Female and Asian (46.9% 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, 1.72% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,891 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,111 degrees awarded
Asian
1,628 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Virginia Community College is white (2,891 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2111 degrees).

2.06% of degree recipients (183 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,468 degrees awarded
White Male
1,423 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,258 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Virginia Community College is white female (1,468 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1423 degrees).

Operations

Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 221k (1.85%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northern Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 343M. Northern Virginia Community College employs 212 Professors, 158 Associate professors and 125 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northern Virginia Community College are Female Professor (112), Male Professor (100), and Female Associate professor (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College are: Management, with 359 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 235 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 125 employees.

Endowment

$12M

2021 Endowment

32.7%

growth from 2020

Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $12M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Virginia Community College grew 32.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.66M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$140M

2021 Salaries

7.34%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northern Virginia Community College paid a median of $140M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($343M) and a 7.34% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$47.5M

Instructional Salaries

589

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northern Virginia Community College paid a total of $47.5M to 589 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

212 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

359 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Professor with 212 employees, Associate professor with 158 employees, and Assistant professor with 125 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Management with 359 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 235 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 125 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College was Female Professor with 112 employees, Male Professor with 100 employees, and Female Associate professor with 92 employees.

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