Student-Faculty Ratio
32:1
Full-Time Student Population
17,673
Part-Time Student Population
21,502
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
408
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
1,197
Full-Time Retention Rate
70%
Part-Time Retention Rate
32%
Colleges/Divisions
Honors Program
Degrees Awarded
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Certificate
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
YesAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
NoRecreational/Avocational:
NoAdult Basic Remedial:
YesSecondary (High School):
NoPrograms/Majors Offered
41Most Popular Majors
- Business Administration and Management: Unknown
- Commercial and Advertising Art: Unknown
- Executive Assistant: Unknown
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Unknown
Special Study Options
Distance Learning Opportunities:
YesStudy Abroad:
NoWeekend/Evening College:
YesTeacher Certification:
NoClass Sizes
Classes usually have between 15 and 30 students.
Student/Professor Relationships
Professors are normally very accessible, and some are helpful. However, a few can be a bit pompous, and some seem uninterested in helping you succeed in class.
Testing & Grading Procedures
Student evaluation varies. Many teachers include homework, quizzes, mid-terms, and final exams in their grading rubrick. Other professors include attendance in grades, too, which means that if a student misses too many classes, he or she will fail.
Typical Lecture - Single Day
Lectures are highly interactive. Professors will stop in the middle of a lecture to respond to students' questions. Oftentimes, students share their life experiences with the rest of the class. Lectures are usually open forums where any and every question is accepted, discussed, and debated.
Typical Course - Start to Finish
At the beginning of each term, professors provide each student with a syllabus detailing the course curriculum and expectations. Courses usually last about four months, and this time is divided into lectures, tests, and group projects. Most classes have a mid-term exam and a final exam.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
The Writing Center and the Math Lab are available for free.
Tips to Succeed
- Study, study, and study some more.
- Utilize the Writing Center and the Math Lab.
Faculty Diversity
African American:
8%Asian American:
3%Hispanic:
10%International:
0%Native American:
1%White:
78%Unknown:
1%Average Faculty Salary
$59,829
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Did You Know?
- The Florida State Board of Education gave Valencia the green light to offer Bachelor's degrees for the first time with their approval of two new programs.
- Director Steven Spielberg has called Valencia's film program one of the best film programs anywhere, according to the school's Web site.