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In 2021, 15,470 students received a trade school degree from a college in Virginia, making it rank #21 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,795 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $18,033 a year.
About 53% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,723 per year.
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There are 14,353 students at ECPI University in total, 13,983 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,869 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ECPI University is 4.1 years.
About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
60% of ECPI University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,025 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from ECPI University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,907 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 16,769 students at Tidewater Community College in total, 5,806 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
16% of Tidewater Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,559 a year. Tidewater Community College has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tidewater Community College is $29,677.
The total student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 52,873, which includes 15,551 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,811 a year. Northern Virginia Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern Virginia Community College is $40,036.
The total student population at Liberty University is 93,349, of which 47,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,168 are full-time. It takes the average Liberty University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,624 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Liberty University is $35,216.
The total student population at James Madison University is 21,594, of which 19,727 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,420 are full-time. For undergraduates at JMU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
36% of JMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,063 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from JMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,354 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,738 students at Virginia Western Community College in total, 1,654 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
6% of Virginia Western Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,890 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Virginia Western Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,598 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 903 full-time undergraduates at Danville Community College, and 2,411 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
9% of Danville Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,067 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,151 during the early-career years.
There are 24,286 students at Old Dominion in total, 19,622 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,740 are full-time. It takes the average Old Dominion undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at Old Dominion take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,911 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Old Dominion is $44,503.
There are 436 students at Tidewater Tech-Trades in total, 329 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,540 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tidewater Tech-Trades is $33,915.
The total student population at Mountain Empire Community College is 2,253, which includes 1,010 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,006 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,896 during the early-career years.
The total student population at John Tyler Community College is 9,440, which includes 2,173 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
8% of John Tyler Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,671 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,460 during the early-career years.
There are 1,889 full-time undergraduates at Lord Fairfax Community College, and 6,337 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
7% of Lord Fairfax Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,429 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Lord Fairfax Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,651 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,370 students at Central Virginia Community College in total, 1,143 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
4% of Central Virginia Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,093 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Central Virginia Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,787 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 994 full-time undergraduates at Southside Virginia Community College, and 3,123 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southside Virginia Community College is $27,822.
There are 802 full-time undergraduates at WCC, and 2,244 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at WCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,245 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,143 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Advanced Technology Institute is 461, which includes 461 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Around 90% of accepted students are men, and 10% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at ATI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,985 a year. ATI has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ATI is $39,211.
The total student population at Reynolds Community College is 7,759, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,932 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Reynolds Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,864 students at PVCC in total, 1,233 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
9% of PVCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,750 a year. PVCC has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PVCC is $31,973.
There are 2,086 students at VHCC in total, 843 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 1% of students at VHCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,681 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VHCC is $29,320.
The total student population at Southwest Virginia Community College is 2,295, which includes 1,037 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southwest Virginia is $26,590.
The total student population at Blue Ridge Community College is 3,462, which includes 1,054 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 10% of students at BRCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,043 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BRCC is $33,250.
There are 4,137 students at NRCC in total, 1,540 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.
Roughly 5% of students at NRCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,606 a year. NRCC has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NRCC is $31,961.
There are 6,256 students at TNCC in total, 1,991 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,915 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from TNCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,232 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 507 students at Fortis College - Richmond in total, 501 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 78% of students at Fortis College - Richmond take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,371 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fortis College - Richmond is $24,656.
There are 2,329 full-time undergraduates at Germanna Community College, and 7,679 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,826 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,709 during the early-career years.
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