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Valley Medical College

Overview of Valley Medical College

Valley Medical College is in a medium-sized suburb, in Salem, OR. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Valley Medical College earn degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include medical adminstration.

Valley Medical College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Valley Medical College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Valley Medical College, in 2007, had 69 students (69 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is essentially female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Valley Medical College

Valley Medical College
4707 Silverton Road NE
Salem, OR 97305
General Phone: (503) 363-9001
http://valleymedicalcollege.com

Valley Medical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology24medical assistant
Medical Administration18medical secretary, medical receptionist
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Valley Medical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year423
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Student Body

In 2007, Valley Medical College had a total enrollment of 69 students (69 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
American Indian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-193%
20-219%
22-2422%
25-2923%
30-3414%
35-3913%
40-4912%
50-644%

Valley Medical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating80%

Valley Medical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Salem, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Valley Medical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Valley Medical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3642300)

Valley Medical College Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Valley Medical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Valley Medical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Valley Medical College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Valley Medical College Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Valley Medical College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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