Valencia College
About
Valencia College (VC) is a public college with its main campus in Orlando, Florida, United States. Established in 1968, it is a member of the Florida College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer associate and bachelor's degrees, as well as several vocational certificates.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 84 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 63 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing21 · 25.0%
- No Data63 · 75.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 10
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- May 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Jun 2024Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- May 2024Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 24,373 students received $111.9M in Pell grants, alongside $41.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 5,404 borrowers who entered repayment, 138 (2.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Valencia College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus18
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Valencia College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Valencia College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectValencia College | 48% | — | 47,425 | $10,399 | Baccalaureate |
Antelope Valley Community College District | — | — | 13,532 | $8,263 | Baccalaureate |
Austin Community College District | — | — | 39,727 | $6,306 | Baccalaureate |
Bakersfield College | 50% | — | 30,746 | $4,751 | Baccalaureate |
Broward College | — | — | 30,728 | $20,077 | Baccalaureate |
College of Southern Nevada | — | — | 28,313 | $6,329 | Baccalaureate |
Collin County Community College District | — | — | 39,548 | $8,986 | Baccalaureate |
Cypress College | — | — | 15,924 | $4,683 | Baccalaureate |
Dallas College | — | — | 69,749 | $4,146 | Community College |
Front Range Community College | — | — | 21,970 | $10,854 | Community College |
Greenville Technical College | — | — | 11,999 | $6,246 | Community College |
Henry Ford College | — | — | 11,410 | $576 | Baccalaureate |
Hillsborough Community College | — | — | 21,483 | $4,929 | Community College |
Houston Community College | — | — | 53,253 | $6,738 | Community College |
Lone Star College System | — | — | 73,077 | $9,322 | Community College |
Miami Dade College | — | — | 58,941 | $5,929 | Baccalaureate |
Modesto Junior College | 0% | — | 18,258 | $10,176 | Baccalaureate |
Palm Beach State College | — | — | 25,916 | $9,832 | Baccalaureate |
Pikes Peak State College | — | — | 12,556 | $9,682 | Baccalaureate |
Rio Hondo College | — | — | 17,441 | $11,903 | Baccalaureate |
Rio Salado College | — | — | 18,841 | $8,764 | Community College |
Saint Louis Community College | — | — | 15,649 | $6,458 | Community College |
San Antonio College | — | — | 19,901 | $5,290 | Community College |
San Diego Mesa College | 92% | — | 19,212 | -$904 | Baccalaureate |
San Jacinto Community College | — | — | 31,812 | $7,540 | Community College |
Santa Ana College | — | — | 27,248 | $3,854 | Baccalaureate |
Santa Fe College | — | — | 12,758 | $11,154 | Baccalaureate |
Santa Monica College | 81% | — | 23,453 | $3,600 | Baccalaureate |
Sinclair Community College | — | — | 19,415 | $5,741 | Community College |
South Texas College | 20% | — | 27,431 | $1,291 | Baccalaureate |
Tyler Junior College | 0% | — | 11,885 | $9,924 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 48% | — | 21,970 | $6,458 |
Valencia College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning is organized to support the demands of meaningful institutional effectiveness planning and implementation efforts within Academic Affairs and throughout the college.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (7)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardvalenciacollege.edu
- Data definitionGlossaryThis page from Valencia College provides a detailed glossary of terms related to college operations, academic programs, student classifications, personnel categories, and other institutional definitions used in assessing and reporting college data. The glossary covers definitions for common terms such as 'Academic Year,' 'Accountability Report,' and various student classifications, as well as explanations of specific programs like 'Achieving the Dream' and 'Career Pathways.'valenciacollege.edu
- Data dictionaryGlossary2026The glossary from Valencia College provides definitions and explanations for a wide range of terms related to the institution's operations, enrollment processes, and academic programs. It includes detailed descriptions of various student categories, degree programs, and educational initiatives, such as accelerated skills training, dual enrollment, and the Achieving the Dream initiative. The glossary also outlines the structure of academic and financial years and provides an overview of the college's reporting practices.valenciacollege.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInternal Reports | Institutional Research2020This informational resource from Valencia College details the efforts of the Office of Institutional Research in providing standardized reports on the college's operations. The Statistical History Fact Book offers a comprehensive quantitative overview of the college, focusing on aspects such as student demographics, personnel, and financial resources. The document also includes comparative data over several years and presents student data segmented by campus. A glossary is available for clarifications on terminology, and it's noted that the college ensures equal opportunity in education and employment.valenciacollege.edu
- GlossaryValencia College Institutional Research GlossaryThe glossary from Valencia College contains terms primarily related to academic and administrative processes, programs, and student classifications such as types of courses, degrees, and personnel categories. It is a comprehensive resource that provides definitions reflecting Valencia College's operations and educational offerings, aimed at supporting students, faculty, and staff in understanding the institution's terminology and education system.valenciacollege.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Impact Plan2021The Strategic Impact Plan at Valencia College outlines objectives to enhance educational and economic prospects for the Central Florida community. It focuses on broad access, aiming to support diverse student demographics, including first-generation and economically disadvantaged students. The plan sets ambitious goals for improving college access, graduation rates, transfer success, and career credentials over the next five years.valenciacollege.edu
Grants & funding (6)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- awardChild Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)institution_site
- awardProject VITALinstitution_site
- awardSuccessful Engagement: Active Learning in Mathematics (SEAL-M)National Science Foundation (NSF)institution_site
- awardValencia Engaging for Completion Through Opportunities in Research (VECTOR)National Science Foundation (NSF)institution_site
- awardVCentialsinstitution_site
- awardYouthBuildYouthBuild USAinstitution_site
Notable alumni of Valencia College (12)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Kristen Arrington
- Dick Batchelor
- Ashley Cariño
- Howie Dorough
- Maxwell Frost
- Aaron JacksonActivism
- Omari Jones
- Chris Kirkpatrick
- Salina de la Renta
- Carmelo Ríos Santiago
- Albert Ritzhaupt
- Chase Stokes
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