Paradise Valley Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,328
14.1% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$14,322
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
5,880
26.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
19.8%
102 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,322.

Tuition Costs

$2,328
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$14,322
2023 Value
18.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Paradise Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,322. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Paradise Valley Community College grew by 18.2%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,872
Room and Board
$1,464
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Paradise Valley Community College was of $10,872 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 28% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

29%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Paradise Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 68.8% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Paradise Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 5,880 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Paradise Valley Community College is 1,552 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,328. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Paradise Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 3.91% Asian, 3.74% Black or African American, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.7%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Paradise Valley Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Paradise Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    3,060 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,730 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    277 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 195 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 153 more women than men received degrees from Paradise Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Paradise Valley Community College is white (564 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (266 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Paradise Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (78 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paradise Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (159 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Registered nurses (1,569,353 people), Accountants & auditors (1,047,603 people), Other managers (914,456 people), Financial managers (543,342 people), and Chief executives & legislators (452,888 people).

The most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (159 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Health (279 degrees), and Business (185 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (159 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Health (279 degrees), and Business (185 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,978,428 people), uninformed (1,938,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,022,923 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (741,821 people), and Computer Systems Design (692,771 people).

The most specialized majors at Paradise Valley Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (159 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Health (279 degrees), and Business (185 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Paradise Valley Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    167 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    78 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Paradise Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

400
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
553
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 400 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College, which is 0.723 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (553).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Paradise Valley Community College by degrees awarded.

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.7 times more than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Paradise Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
18%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 10% of students graduating from Paradise Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (30.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Paradise Valley Community College is Male and Two or More Races (30.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    564 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    266 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Paradise Valley Community College is white (564 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (266 degrees).

2.94% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    323 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    241 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paradise Valley Community College is white female (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (241 degrees).

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Operations

Paradise Valley Community College employs 101 No academic ranks. Most academics at Paradise Valley Community College are Female No academic rank (62), and Male No academic rank (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College are: Management, with 55 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 50 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$28.2M
2023 Salaries
1.12%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Paradise Valley Community College paid a median of $28.2M in salaries, a 1.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.17% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$9.36M
Instructional Salaries
101
Number of Employees

In 2023, Paradise Valley Community College paid a total of $9.36M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
101 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College was No academic rank with 101 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College were Management with 55 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Paradise Valley Community College was Female No academic rank with 62 employees, and Male No academic rank with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Paradise Valley Community College.

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