 |
|
|
|
Vance - Granville Community College is located in Henderson, North Carolina (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Vance - Granville Community College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in office and administration and family and social work.
Vance - Granville Community College is an open-admission school.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
Vance - Granville Community College had 4,057 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Vance - Granville Community College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Vance-Granville Community College is a public, two-year, post-secondary educational institution with an open-door admissions policy. Its purpose is to extend affordable, lifelong learning opportunities to the citizens of Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties and beyond that will enable citizens to acquire the education and training necessary for employment in the workforce, overcome barriers imposed by insufficient mastery of basic skills, acquire the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program, and enhance the quality of life through the development of personal interests and talents."
More complete details are provided below.
Vance - Granville Community College
PO Box 917 State Rd 1126
Henderson, NC 27536
General Phone: (252) 492-2061
http://www.vgcc.edu
Vance - Granville Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 84 | business management, accounting technology, operations management, electronic commerce |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 77 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Office And Administration | 64 | executive secretary |
| Family And Social Work | 60 | child care management, human services |
| Construction Trades | 58 | carpentry, electrician |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 56 | medical assistant, radiation therapist, mental health services tech, pharmacy tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 55 | criminal justice and police |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 44 | computer and info science, information science |
| Liberal Arts | 42 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, interdisciplinary studies |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 39 | cosmetology, personal grooming |
| Mechanics And Repair | 36 | HVAC, automobile mechanics |
| Medical Adminstration | 16 | medical secretary |
| Production Trades | 7 | welding |
| Engineering Technician | 7 | electronics tech, electromechanical tech |
| Law | 6 | legal secretary |
| Education And Teaching | 6 | teacher aide |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | substance abuse counseling |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | parks and recreation studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Vance - Granville Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 345 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 164 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 154 | 12 |
In 2005, Vance - Granville Community College had a total enrollment of 4,057 students (2,503 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 49% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 99% |
| Virginia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Henderson, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 986 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,306 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Vance - Granville Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 990300)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 53 | $37,744 | 102 | $37,492 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 53 | $37,744 | 102 | $37,492 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Human Services, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Vance - Granville Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Vance - Granville Community College.
(What are QuickSchools?)
Family And Social Work
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.