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Valencia College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Orlando, FL

This school is more affordable than other schools.

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$1,984

Avg in-state tuition

$7,933

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Valencia College

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Valencia College is a large public college located on an urban campus in Orlando, Florida. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 43,599, and admissions are selective. The college offers 6 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $1,984, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $7,933.

Admissions Breakdown

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Acceptance Rate Insight

Information not available

Retention Rate Insight

Information not available

Graduation Rate Insight

46% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

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Open admission Yes

Completion of college prep program --

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) --

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

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44k

Students enrolled

84%

Online student enrollment

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

On-campus Check Bold
International Online classes are available for students around the world. Check Bold

Demographics

Hispanic

40%

White

26%

Black

17%

Non-U.S. Citizen

5%

Asian

5%

Unknown

4%

Two or more races

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Female student population

60%

Socio-economic diversity

58% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Financial Breakdown

On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.

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Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

60%

State Grant Aid

36%

Institution Grant Aid

14%

Pell Grant

58%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $5,730
State Grant Aid $2,267
Institution Grant Aid $1,160
Pell Grant Aid $4,663

Financial Outlook

$9k

Average student debt after graduation

$29k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

No information available for this school.

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

1

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

2

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

3

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

BA

MA

DOC

4

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

BA

MA

DOC

5

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

6

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.