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Virginia College Jackson

Overview of Virginia College Jackson

Virginia College Jackson is located in Jackson, MS (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Virginia College Jackson is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering, computer science and engineering, therapy and counseling, medical adminstration, and beauty and cosmetology.

Virginia College Jackson Selectivity

Virginia College Jackson does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Virginia College Jackson had 905 enrolled students in 2007. The school has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Virginia College Jackson

Virginia College Jackson
4795 Interstate 55 N
Jackson, MS 39206-4026
General Phone: (601) 977-0960
http://www.vc.edu

Virginia College Jackson Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology100medical assistant, medical coding, surgical tech
Medical Administration39medical office management, medical records admin
Therapy And Counseling31massage therapy
Computer Science And Engineering27computer services management, computer networking, computer support
Beauty And Cosmetology25cosmetology, salon management
Business And Management22human resources, accounting, accounting and related services
Security And Law Enforcement19criminal justice and safety
Office And Administration16office management, administrative assistant
Engineering6electrical engineering
Engineering Technician1electronics tech

Number of programs and degrees for Virginia College Jackson in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree13914
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years854
Award of less than 1 academic year624

Student Body

In 2007, Virginia College Jackson had a total enrollment of 905 students (867 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men13%
Women87%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White17%
Black82%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-193%
20-2110%
22-2421%
25-2927%
30-3417%
35-3911%
40-499%
50-642%

Virginia College Jackson Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time67 %

Virginia College Jackson Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Virginia College Jackson Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total26321281%212100%
Men342779%27100%
Women22918581%185100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Virginia College Jackson Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Virginia College Jackson participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3010603)

Virginia College Jackson Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track518

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year5$31,99618$30,062
All faculty totalcalendar year5$31,99618$30,062

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

Virginia College Jackson Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Virginia College Jackson Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Virginia College Jackson Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Virginia College Jackson % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Virginia College Jackson Female % of student body
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Virginia College Jackson % of degrees in engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Virginia College Jackson Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Virginia College Jackson Minority % of student body
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Virginia College Jackson % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Virginia College Jackson % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Virginia College Jackson % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Virginia College Jackson % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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