Vance-Granville Community College

Location and Contact Information

200 Community College Road
Henderson, NC 27536
USA
Main Tel: (252) 492-2061
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Vance-Granville Community College, VGCC, is situated in North Carolina and was established in 1969. The college records an enrollment of over 5,800 students annually. It is a community college that offers certificates, diplomas and degrees in over 40 curriculum programs including Adult High School Diploma programs and GED.

VGCC has an active student life. The student government organizes several events and activities. From medical assistance to financial aid, the students are provided with an array of support and services. The college is home to various student clubs and organizations including the Applied Technologies Club, the Bio-Pharm Tech Club, and the Business Club. VGCC contains a strong athletics department participating in various sports such as men's basketball, women's, volleyball, men's golf, and women's golf.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, office and administration, business and management, and beauty and cosmetology.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,286
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,877
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Vance-Granville Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 62% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant62%$5,152
Institutional Grant17%$516
Federal Grant51%$4,170
Pell Grant49%$3,544
Other Federal Grant11%$3,591
State or Local Grant33%$2,991

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Vance-Granville Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Angelina CollegeLufkin, TX4,931
2Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC4,959
3Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, NM4,163
4Cisco CollegeCisco, TX3,759
5Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC5,730
6Community College of DenverDenver, CO8,250
7Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK5,871
8Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford, NC3,866
9West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling, WV2,921
10Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY3,233

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate30423
< 1 year certificate1548
1-2 year certificate15212

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  144

Students

Student enrollment was 4,633 in 2009-2010 (3,714 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (36 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (79 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (32 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (40 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (17 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (58 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Human Services

LAW (7 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (40 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (33 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (66 awarded)

  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (70 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (56 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (39 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling