Valencia College: Statistics

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#3705 of 14,131 In the World
#1059 of 2,597 In North America
#989 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 109 In Florida
#2 of 6 In Orlando
#5069 of 6,338 For Law
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
76%
Undergraduates
43,599
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

Valencia College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Valencia College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

10,199 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

26,377 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Valencia College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 17371 (40%)
White 11317 (26%)
Black or African American 7374 (17%)
Asian 2111 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 2073 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1830 (4%)
Two or more races 1282 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 123 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 45 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,472
Students receiving aid
76%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,984
Tuition in-state $1,984
Tuition out-of-state $7,933
Fee in-district $490
Fee in-state $490
Fee out-of-state $1,450

Valencia College majors

Valencia College has granted 643 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Valencia College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 7,810
Business Administration and Management, General 169 420
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 278 110
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 101
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 91
Information Technology 61 21
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 32 31
Office Management and Supervision 63
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 62
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 22 37
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 55
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 53
Network and System Administration & Administrator 49
Music Technology 46
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 22 24
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 43
Computer Graphics 41
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager 30
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 25
Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef 25
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 22
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 20
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 19
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 16
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 14
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 13
Cardiovascular Technology & Technologist 11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 10
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 10
Operations Management and Supervision 10
Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician 6
Real Estate 6
Journalism, Other 5
Restaurant & Food Services Management 3
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 2
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 1
Grand Total 9,246 643

Valencia College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 40% 51%

Publications & Citations

Valencia College has published 253 scientific papers with 1,668 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, and Engineering.

Publications
253
Citations
1,668

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
160 / 1,134
Medicine
117 / 919
Political Science
113 / 906
Computer Science
106 / 719
Sociology
100 / 515
Law
100 / 891
Psychology
91 / 649
Environmental Science
88 / 821
Biology
87 / 886
Engineering
78 / 756
Physics
72 / 492
Philosophy
70 / 719
Business
66 / 330
Mathematics
63 / 339
Geography and Cartography
54 / 514
Chemistry
50 / 617
Quantum and Particle physics
49 / 414
Economics
49 / 108
Health Science
43 / 318
Education Majors
43 / 145
History
43 / 365
Math Teachers
41 / 148
Geology
40 / 343
Archaeology
37 / 361
Development Studies
34 / 90
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
34 / 203
Ecology
33 / 358
Genetics
33 / 334
Art & Design
32 / 254
Social Psychology
30 / 479
Communications and Public Relations
29 / 35
Biochemistry
28 / 371
Linguistics
28 / 373
Statistics
27 / 166
Pathology
27 / 295
Management
25 / 74
Public Policy / Administration
23 / 12
Paleontology
21 / 240
Neuroscience
20 / 158
Organic Chemistry
18 / 305

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 1
1991 1 1
1992 2 3
1993 0 4
1994 3 1
1995 2 1
1996 2 1
1997 2 4
1998 4 3
1999 0 0
2000 5 4
2001 8 3
2002 3 3
2003 2 8
2004 2 20
2005 7 28
2006 7 24
2007 0 26
2008 2 35
2009 1 41
2010 4 30
2011 8 44
2012 4 45
2013 11 48
2014 11 72
2015 9 67
2016 16 73
2017 11 72
2018 13 90
2019 28 129
2020 28 182
2021 15 263
2022 20 216
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Notable alumni

  1. Howie Dorough

    Howie Dorough
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    actorshareholdersingerrecording artist
    Biography

    Howard Dwaine Dorough is an American singer. He is a member of the pop vocal group Backstreet Boys.

  2. Scott Stapp

    Scott Stapp
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Scott Stapp is an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted the band Art of Anarchy and has released three solo albums: The Great Divide (2005), Proof of Life (2013), and The Space Between the Shadows (2019).

  3. Chris Kirkpatrick

    Chris Kirkpatrick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    voice actormusiciansinger
    Biography

    Christopher Alan Kirkpatrick is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, music producer, and occasional actor, who is best known for his work as the founding member of the pop group NSYNC, in which he sang countertenor and lead in various songs including "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)", "Together Again", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "I Thought She Knew", "Just Got Paid", and many songs from their Christmas album.

  4. Brian Butterfield

    Brian Butterfield
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Brian James Butterfield is an American professional baseball coach, and a former minor league player, manager and infield instructor. He has coached for the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

  5. Olindo Mare

    Olindo Mare
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Olindo Franco Mare is a former American football placekicker. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996. He played college football at MacMurray College and Syracuse. Mare, who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1999, has also played for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears.

  6. Sharon Lewis

    Sharon Lewis
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Occupations
    television presenterfilm director
    Biography

    Sharon M. Lewis is a Canadian television personality and film director from Toronto, Ontario. She studied political science at the University of Toronto. She was an actress and author before being the host of counterSpin on CBC Television in 2001, and then hosted ZeD, also for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She began her career on counterSpin with a special on the September 11 attacks. She called herself an "activist," saying "it's a journalist's job to activate change through information... Who isn't passionate and is in the journalist field, otherwise I don't know what would drive you?" After leaving ZeD, Ziya Tong took over as host. Lewis subsequently established the company urbansoul inc., which promotes the art of minority women.

  7. Linda Stewart

    Linda Stewart
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Linda Stewart is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 13th district, which includes northeast and central Orange County, since 2016. She previously served one term in the Florida House of Representatives, representing central Orange County from 2012 to 2014.

  8. Chris Latvala

    Chris Latvala
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Christopher John Latvala is an American politician and former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives. He currently serves as a Pinellas County Commissioner for District 5; Previously, he represented the 67th District from 2014 to 2022. The district included Clearwater and Largo in northern Pinellas County.

  9. Dick Batchelor

    Dick Batchelor
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dick J. Batchelor is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives. He is president of Dick Batchelor Management Group, Inc., a management consulting firm that specializes in business development, strategic governmental affairs and public policy issues. He has been featured numerous times as one of the "50 Most Powerful People in Orlando."

General info

Founded 1967
Motto We Say You Can
Colors red, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 2,799
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 1768 Park Center Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32835
United States
City population 308,000
Phone 4072992187

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