Northern Virginia Community College, VA
Public2-Year • Very LargeAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Northern Virginia Community College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention30
Graduation1
Earnings28
Diversity94
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Northern Virginia Community College
-Bachelor’s
45%Associate’s
55%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences13%
Construction Trades<1%
Education<1%
Engineering3%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities35%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services<1%
Precision Production<1%
Science Technologies<1%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Northern Virginia Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Northern Virginia Community College
$6KIn-State Tuition
$12KOut-of-State Tuition
$15KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Northern Virginia Community College
13%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
44%Repayment Rate
$114Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 39% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 56% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Northern Virginia Community College
72%Retention Rate
16%Transfer Rate
33%Withdrawal Rate
26%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 11% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 31% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 19% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 27% | 42% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17% | 52% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 29% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 24% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 25% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Northern Virginia Community College
88%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$51K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $51K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $68K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Northern Virginia Community College
38,536Undergraduates
54%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 16% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 32% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 12% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Northern Virginia Community College, VA
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
2 miles, NW
George Mason University
4 miles, W
Stratford University
5 miles, NW