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Vance-Granville Community College

Public Henderson, NC · Town · Southeast · 80% data
A Value A+ Affordability B- Diversity
Graduation Rate
50% C-
About half of students who start complete their degree
Earnings (10yr)
$34,304 D+
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$3,286 A+
81% less than the typical college
Enrollment
1,665
Earnings -16% vs avg
Graduation -12% vs avg
Net Price +-81% vs avg

Bottom line: A B- overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 61.8× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $61.8 over 20 years.

61.8× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $61.8 over 20 years. Net gain: $798,630.

What The Data Says

  1. A B- overall — outcomes above the typical U.S. college.

  2. Every $1 invested returns $61.8 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Public Community College
Carnegie Class
Associate's College
Enrollment
1,665
Setting
Town
Primary Strengths
Humanities, Health Professions, Precision Production, Business & Marketing

Why students choose Vance-Granville Community College

Outstanding value
Low net price against strong graduate earnings
Strength in Humanities
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

B-
Top 34% overall
D+
Earnings
$34,304 median
A
Value
10.4× net price
A+
Affordability
$3,286/yr net
C-
Graduation
50% graduate
B-
Diversity
0.66 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Overview

At Vance-Granville Community College, around 1,665 students find a welcoming environment to pursue practical degrees in fields like Humanities, Health Professions, Precision Production, Business & Marketing, and Education. This college is ideal for those looking to gain specific skills that can lead directly to employment or further education. The supportive community and focused programs make it a good fit for students who want a clear path to a successful career.

Graduates from Vance-Granville can expect to earn about $34,304 within ten years of completing their program. This figure suggests that students can achieve a reasonable return on their investment in education. While the graduation rate is 50%, it’s important to consider that many students balance work and family obligations, which can affect completion. Importantly, the affordability of attending this college is a major plus, with a net price of just $3,286 after financial aid, making it accessible for many.

Looking at the overall financial picture, students here tend to thrive without accumulating significant debt, as the median debt figures are not available, indicating a focus on affordability. The college’s 31% Pell Grant rate suggests that it serves a diverse student body, including those from low-income backgrounds. All in all, if you're seeking a supportive, affordable environment to gain valuable skills and launch your career, Vance-Granville could be a strong choice.

Rankings

Can I Get In?

How selective Vance-Granville Community College is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Will I Be Accepted?

Enter your credentials to see your chances at this school.

3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Vance-Granville Community College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Vance-Granville Community College, located in Henderson, North Carolina, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 50%.

Retention Rate
76%
Full-Time Faculty
43%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$6,147
Student–Faculty Ratio
16:1
Diversity Index
0.66
First-Gen Students
52%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Vance-Granville Community College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Vance-Granville Community College is $6,552, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $3,286. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $1,701 after need-based grants.

In-State Tuition
$1,944
Out-of-State
$6,552
Avg Net Price
$3,286
Pell Grant Rate
31%
Federal Loan Rate
0%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$1,701
Family Income $30K–$48K
$2,722
Family Income $48K–$75K
$5,636

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Vance-Granville Community College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Vance-Granville Community College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Vance-Granville Community College report median earnings of $34,304, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$29,763
8 Years
$32,412
10 Years
$34,304
Earning > $25K
38%

Earnings Trajectory

$29,763 6yr $32,412 8yr $34,304 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (37)
22%
100% (37)
22%
100% (37)
22%
100% (37)
22%

How Vance-Granville Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation50%Earnings 10yr$34KNet Price$3KRetention76%Pell Grant Rate31%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$2K$0-30K$3K$30-48K$6K$48-75K

College ROI Calculator

Is Vance-Granville Community College Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Vance-Granville Community College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $3,286/year ($13,144 total). Graduates earn $34,304 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $811,774 in total earnings — a net gain of $798,630 (61.8× your investment).. With a 50% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$13,144
Projected 20yr Earnings
$811,774
Net Return
$798,630
ROI Multiple
61.8×
Cost Per Year
$3,286
Graduation Rate
50%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Social Capital

Data: Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas

How Connected Is Vance-Granville Community College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs below average at Vance-Granville Community College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.54, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias sits near the middle of the range (0.06). Around 3% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

Economic Connectedness
0.54
Cross-class friendships
Friending Bias
0.06
Lower = more inclusive
Volunteering Rate
3.3%
Support Ratio
0.99
Community support

Research Note

267%
Low-income students at colleges in the top quartile of economic connectedness are 267% more likely to reach the top income quintile than peers at the least-connected schools.
Data from CollegeRanker’s review of 5,745 U.S. colleges (n=1,503). Quartile comparison of mean bottom-quintile success rate, split by economic connectedness (Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas × Mobility Report Card).

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Endowment
$8,899,572
Investment Income
$-422,373

Top Programs

The fields Vance-Granville Community College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Vance-Granville Community College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Vance-Granville Community College, located in Henderson, North Carolina, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 50%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Vance-Granville Community College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Vance-Granville Community College is $6,552, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $3,286. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $1,701 after need-based grants.

Is Vance-Granville Community College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Vance-Granville Community College report median earnings of $34,304, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

How Connected Is Vance-Granville Community College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs below average at Vance-Granville Community College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.54, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias sits near the middle of the range (0.06). Around 3% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

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