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Virginia College - Jackson

  • 4795 Interstate 55 N
  • Jackson, MS 39206
  • OPEID College Code: 03010603
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  • General Phone: (601) 977-0960
  • Campus President: David Podesta
  • Website: www.vc.edu
  • Type: Private For-Profit, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Continuous
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 905
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Private For-Profit
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
    College Credits Accepted
    None Available
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants34229263
Number Granted Admission (%)27 (79%)185 (81%)212 (81%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)27 (100%)185 (100%)212 (100%)
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 88%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving85%75%--
Avg Amount Receiving$3,135$1,915--
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)7.6%4.1%4.2%
Number in Default358173142
Number in Repayment4,6624,1673,323
Student Expenses for the Largest Program Offered
Medical Administration
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
Tuition and Fees$26,880$23,560$23,560
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,980$7,980$7,980
Other Expenses$2,520$2,520$2,520
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$4,008$4,008$4,008
 
Total Expenses
Off Campus$37,380$34,060$34,060
Off Campus with Family$30,888$27,568$27,568
 
Largest Programs Offered
 Tuition, Fees, ExpensesProgram LengthAverage Completion
Medical Administration$26,8801,040 Contact Hours12 Months
Medical Office Assistant$13,4401,080 Contact Hours 12 Months
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science$26,8801,080 Contact Hours 12 Months
Cosmetology$14,8501,560 Contact Hours 12 Months
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$28,5121,452 Contact Hours 12 Months
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration$26,8801,020 Contact Hours 12 Months
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting5-
Accounting, Other-2
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science-5
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration-15
Office Management and Supervision-11
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9-
Computer Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other18-
 
Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-6
 
Engineering Technology
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology1-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Massage Therapy-31
Medical Assistance62-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist26-
Medical Office Management and Administration26-
Surgical Technology-12
Medical Records Administration-13
 
Personal and Culinary Services
Cosmetology-24
Salon Management-1
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-19
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 905
    • Undergraduate: 905
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 215 Female: 690
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 215 Female: 690
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 842 Part-Time: 63
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 842 Part-Time: 63
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian--
Black79988%
Asian--
Hispanic657%
White415%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1830.3%
Ages 18-19293%
Ages 20-219210%
Ages 22-2418821%
Ages 25-2924027%
Ages 30-3415117%
Ages 35-399611%
Ages 40-49829%
Ages 50-65222%
Age Uknown20.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees926527
Faculty Status562927
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service502327
Primarily Instruction502327
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1212-
Other Professionals1717-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1313-
Clerical And Secretarial1010-
Service and/or Maintenance22-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$30,483 (23)$31,996 (5)$30,062 (18)
Instructor$30,483 (23)$31,996 (5)$30,062 (18)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$24,941 (23)$26,179 (5)$24,597 (18)
Instructor$24,941 (23)$26,179 (5)$24,597 (18)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students96%
 
By Gender
Male88%
Female97%
 
By Race
Black96%
Hispanic100%
White93%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary21
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