Chattahoochee Valley Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,750

17.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$3,301

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,641

31.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

25.8%

67 Graduates

About

Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Russell County, AL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chattahoochee Valley Community College were General Studies (114 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (63 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees).

In 2022, 646 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chattahoochee Valley Community College. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (304 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (222 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $3,750, which is $−4,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 263 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $3,750, which is $4,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,301.

In 2022, 79% of undergraduate students attending Chattahoochee Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,750

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is $−4,362 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$3,301

2022 Value

8.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Chattahoochee Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,301. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Chattahoochee Valley Community College grew by 8.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chattahoochee Valley 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

$5,500

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was of $5,500 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.85% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.66% with respect to 2021, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chattahoochee Valley 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 263 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

Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 1,641 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 519 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,122. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.9% Black or African American, 38.9% White, 9.81% Two or More Races, 1.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.792% Asian, 0.731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.9%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and White Male (17.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,641 students. The full-time enrollment at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 519 and the part-time enrollment is 1,122. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2022 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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
754 enrolled students
White
638 enrolled students
Two or More Races
161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is 45.9% Black or African American, 38.9% White, 9.81% Two or More Races, 1.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.792% Asian, 0.731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.488% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 188 more women than men received degrees from Chattahoochee Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is white (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (222 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is General Studies (114 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (63 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), and Protective Services (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Registered nurses (1,429,609 people), Other managers (233,164 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (210,681 people), Medical & health services managers (169,441 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (144,073 people).

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (187 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (187 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,586,221 people), Elementary & secondary schools (562,294 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,246 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (317,335 people), and Outpatient care centers (278,961 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
114 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was General Studies with 114 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

417

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, which is 0.549 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (417).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.65 times less than the 183 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.54 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 9% of students graduating from Chattahoochee Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
304 degrees awarded
Black or African American
222 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is white (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (222 degrees).

3.72% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
156 degrees awarded
White Male
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is white female (191 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (156 degrees).

Operations

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $49.7k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.56k (9.18%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.4M. Chattahoochee Valley Community College employs 42 No academic ranks. Most academics at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are Female No academic rank (26), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Endowment

$49.7k

2022 Endowment

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $49.7k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Chattahoochee Valley Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.16M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chattahoochee Valley 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.79M

2022 Salaries

4.35%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Chattahoochee Valley Community College paid a median of $7.79M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($18.4M) and a 4.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.37% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.82% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Chattahoochee Valley Community College paid a total of $2.57M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was No academic rank with 42 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chattahoochee Valley Community College was Female No academic rank with 26 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

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

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