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Virginia College At Mobile, Alabama

Overview of Virginia College At Mobile

Virginia College At Mobile is located in a medium-sized city, in Mobile, Alabama. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Virginia College At Mobile top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study law and medical assistant and technician.

Virginia College At Mobile Selectivity

The admissions department at Virginia College At Mobile does not accept all those who apply.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 181 students (165 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Virginia College At Mobile are female.

Student Life

The school has a large share of part-time students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Virginia College At Mobile

Virginia College At Mobile
5901 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36608
General Phone: (251) 343-7227
Admissions Phone: (251) 343-7227
Financial Aid Phone: (251) 343-7227
http://www.vc.edu

Virginia College At Mobile Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician87medical assistant, medical coding, surgical tech, pharmacy tech
Law9legal assistant
Business And Management4accounting and related services, business and related services, human resources
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Medicine0health professions

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1009
Associate's degree02

Student Body

In 2005, Virginia College At Mobile had a total enrollment of 181 students (165 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men5%
Women95%
Full-Time78%
Part-Time22%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White47%
Black52%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-193%
20-2112%
22-2420%
25-2923%
30-3414%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-642%

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

ResidencePercent
Alabama93%
Mississippi7%

Virginia College At Mobile Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time73 %

Virginia College At Mobile Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Virginia College At Mobile Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total30928191%281100%
Men161594%15100%
Women29326691%266100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (251) 343-7227

Virginia College At Mobile Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,600
Books and supplies$ 312

Financial Aid:
Virginia College At Mobile participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3100501)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (251) 343-7227

Virginia College At Mobile Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*4$27,325
All faculty totalcalendar year1*4$27,325

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

Virginia College At Mobile Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

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Virginia College At Mobile Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Virginia College At Mobile Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Virginia College At Mobile % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Virginia College At Mobile % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Virginia College At Mobile Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Virginia College At Mobile % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Virginia College At Mobile % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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