Virginia College-Birmingham
Website: http://www.vc.edu
Address: 65 Bagby Dr. , Birmingham , Alabama – 35209-3703
Phone: (205) 802-1200
Type
Four or more years Private for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, 2 but less than 4 years certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Large Suburb
Campus housing
No
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Quarter
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$100
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,708
609
1,099
Percent admitted
64%
32%
82%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
100%
100%
100%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
–
–
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record
Recommended
Completion of college preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Neither required nor recommended
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$14,496
Out-of-state tuition
$14,496
Books and supplies
$0
On-campus room and board
–
On-campus other expenses
–
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
86%
$3,614
State or local grant aid
0%
–
Institutional grant aid
0%
–
Loan aid
100%
$6,152
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
5,264
15%
85%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
5,852
Estimated graduates enrolled
238
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
42%
Men
50%
Women
36%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
1%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
3%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
7%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$13,532
$14,596
$14,596
$15,716
7.7%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,375
$6,566
$7,293
$7,920
8.6%
Other
$1,995
$2,055
$2,343
$2,508
7.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,012
$3,102
$3,722
$3,960
6.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Off Campus
$22,867
$23,217
$24,232
$26,144
7.9%
Off Campus with Family
$17,509
$17,698
$18,318
$19,676
7.4%
Map & Directions
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$100
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,146
196
950
Percent admitted
77%
80%
76%
Percent admitted who enrolled
100%
100%
100%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school record
X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
X
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
7/1/1993 –
Accredited