Virginia College At Austin, Texas

Overview of Virginia College At Austin

Virginia College At Austin is located in a large city, in Austin, Texas. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Virginia College At Austin top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study computer science and engineering, medical assistant and technician, and medical adminstration.

Virginia College At Austin Selectivity

Virginia College At Austin maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 769 students (597 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Virginia College At Austin.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Virginia College At Austin

Virginia College At Austin
6301 E Highway 290
Austin, TX 78723
General Phone: (512) 371-3500
Admissions Phone: (512) 371-3500
Financial Aid Phone: (512) 371-3500
http://vc.edu

Virginia College At Austin Programs and Degrees (2005)

Virginia College At Austin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician	84	medical coding, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech
Medical Adminstration	39	medical office assistant, clinical assistant
Computer Science And Engineering	30	computer networking, computer security
Law	7	legal assistant
Office And Administration	6	administrative assistant, office management
Business And Management	2	accounting

Number of programs and degrees for Virginia College At Austin in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	110	8
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	58	3

Student Body

In 2005, Virginia College At Austin had a total enrollment of 769 students (597 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	34%
Black	30%
Hispanic	30%
Asian	3%
American Indian	1%
Other Races	2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Texas	100%

Virginia College At Austin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	56 %
Part-Time	56 %

Virginia College At Austin Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Austin, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Virginia College At Austin Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (512) 371-3500

Virginia College At Austin Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 11,780
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 11,780
Books and supplies	$ 450

Financial Aid:
Virginia College At Austin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3010604)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (512) 371-3500

Virginia College At Austin Faculty

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	short term	18	$32,482	16	$34,169
All faculty total	short term	18	$32,482	16	$34,169

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Virginia College At Austin Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Surgical Technology/Technologist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

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Virginia College At Austin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Virginia College At Austin Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 12%
Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 14%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges)	Top 14%
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%
Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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