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Virginia College Austin

Overview of Virginia College Austin

Virginia College Austin is located in Austin, TX (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Virginia College Austin is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law.

Virginia College Austin Selectivity

Virginia College Austin is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 825 enrolled students in 2007-2008. Virginia College Austin has a large minority student population.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Virginia College Austin

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

Virginia College Austin Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support and Technology139medical assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical coding, pharmacy tech, surgical tech, veterinary assistant
Law29legal assistant
Office and Administration13administrative assistant, office management
Medical Administration13medical office assistant
Computer Science and Engineering12computer networking, computer security
Engineering Technician8computer engineering tech
Business and Management4accounting
Education and Teaching3multilingual education

Number of programs and degrees for Virginia College Austin in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1139
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1086

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Virginia College Austin had a total enrollment of 825 students (663 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White34%
Black22%
Hispanic33%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-197%
20-2113%
22-2417%
25-2926%
30-3415%
35-3910%
40-499%
50-643%

Virginia College Austin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time69 %

Virginia College Austin Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Virginia College Austin Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,485
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,485
Books and supplies$ 600

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

Virginia College Austin Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year8$35,5509$41,996
All faculty totalcalendar year8$35,5509$41,996

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

Virginia College Austin Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

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

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Virginia College Austin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Virginia College Austin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Virginia College Austin % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Virginia College Austin % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Virginia College Austin Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Virginia College Austin Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Virginia College Austin Minority % of student body
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Virginia College Austin % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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