Valencia College
Valencia College at a Glance
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About Valencia College
According to Wikipedia, Valencia College is a public college in Orlando, Florida. The college is part of the Florida College System. The college was founded in 1967 as Valencia Junior College and changed its name in 2010 because the academic scope of the school had expanded to include bachelor's degrees. Valencia has several campus locations in Orlando with additional campus locations in Winter Park and Kissimmee.
Valencia College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Graduation Rate |
|---|
| 50% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Valencia College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $2,664 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,200 |
| 30K - 48K | $8,345 |
| 48K - 75K | $9,506 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,865 |
| 110K+ | $15,940 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Valencia College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Valencia College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $45,388 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Valencia College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 63,109 | 63,109 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Valencia College?
Valencia College is located at 1800 S Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32811.
How Safe is Valencia College?
Valencia College reported 0.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large commuter campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Valencia College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Orlando has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Valencia College Known For?
Valencia College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Valencia College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Valencia College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Valencia College ranks #116 in the U.S. and #173 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesValencia College ranks #653 in the U.S. and #1694 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesValencia College ranks #826 in the U.S. and #3665 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesValencia College ranks #849 in the U.S. and #4721 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesValencia College ranks #977 in the U.S. and #4227 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesValencia College ranks #1263 in the U.S. and #4349 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesValencia College ranks #1298 in the U.S. and #4897 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWho Are Valencia College's Most Influential Alumni?
Valencia College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Law. Here are some of Valencia College's most famous alumni:
