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Analytics and Planning

The Office of Analytics and Planning (OAP) supports institutional effectiveness and equitable student outcomes by providing timely, accurate, and actionable data and insights to inform decision-making. We ensure data integrity, governance, and accessibility, while supporting research activities, accreditation, and compliance reporting. Through collaborative assessment and planning, we contribute to the College’s success.

Resources under this page include details on the College’s strategic plan and related annual planning efforts, statistics on the College’s students and their success, and related state and national statistics. Information regarding classifications and disclosures for the College’s academic programs are also available.

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Analytics and Planning Staff

Esther Alston

Data Solutions & Automation Specialist

alstone@vpcc.edu

757-825-2797

JJ Bonavita

Jeffrey “JJ” Bonavita

Director, Institutional Research

bonavitaj@vpcc.edu

757-825-3551

Bhanu Chakka

Bhanu Chakka

Research Analyst

ChakkaB@vpcc.edu

757-825-3538

Brooke Robertshaw

Brooke Robertshaw

Assessment & Planning Coordinator

RobertshawM@vpcc.edu

757-825-2942


Virginia Peninsula At-A-Glance

In Academic Year 2024-2025 Virginia Peninsula Community College served 9,119 students (unduplicated headcount) in credit instruction, making it the sixth largest college within the Virginia Community College System in terms of headcount.

The College serves a highly diverse region, and its student body closely reflects the demographics of the greater community. Of the College’s 9,119 credit students, 57.6% are female, 28.4% are 25 years old or older, and 57.5% are minority in terms of race/ethnicity.

Virginia Peninsula Community College serves a region that is home to many military service members and their families. In Academic Year 2024-2025 26.9% of Virginia Peninsula credit students indicated a military affiliation (e.g., active-duty, veteran, military spouse, or military dependent).

2024-2025 Enrollment Statistics

  • Unduplicated Headcount 9,119
  • Full time equivalency (FTES) 3,837
Enrollment by EthnicityNumberPercent
White3,87442.5%
Black or African American2,64529.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native38< 1%
Asian4454.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander19< 1%
Hispanic / Latino1,02711.3%
Two or More Races7468.2%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown3253.6%

Enrollment by AgeNumberPercent
Under 182,21724.3%
18 – 191,97721.7%
20 – 211,32814.6%
22 – 241,00511.0%
25 – 298979.8%
30 – 346016.6%
35 – 394404.8%
40 – 494334.7%
50 – 642012.2%
65 and over20< 1%

Enrollment by GenderNumberPercent
Male3,61739.7%
Female5,25057.6%
Unknown2522.8%

Enrollment by ProgramNumberPercent
College Transfer3,96043.4%
Occupational / Technical1,66318.2%
Non-Curricular3,49638.3%

Enrollment by ResidencyNumberPercent
Hampton2,24824.7%
James City County1,09412.0%
Newport News1,97221.6%
Poquoson2723.0%
Williamsburg3593.9%
York County1,49716.4%
Outside Service Area1,67718.4%