Who We Are
Institutional Effectiveness (IE) is at the heart of Germanna's commitment to quality and integrity.
Our IE processes, in conjunction with Strategic Planning, determine and document how well we're fulfilling our purpose and help to continuously enhance our quality and advance our goals.
Get Involved
Everyone at Germanna plays a vital role in institutional effectiveness. Employees can assess programs and services by serving on an IE team; implementing IE team recommendations; participating in individual, unit, strategic, and budget planning; and identifying target areas for improvement.
All Germanna Report
Headcount
11,545
2024-25
+9.7% (Five-year change)
Credentials
1,907
2024-25
-4.3% (Five-year change)
Part-Time Enrollments
78.9%
2024-25
-0.1% (Change from previous year)
Average Age
22.7
2024-25
-0.3 years (Change from previous year)
Retention Rates
72.2%
Fall 2024 to Spring 2025
+0.1% (Change from previous year)
Female Graduates
67.5%
2024-25
+0.4% (Change from previous year)
Read the Full Report
Download the All Germanna Report for a deep dive into data metrics across Germanna Community College.
Departmental reports are available through Germanna Central (login required).
Student Achievement Indicators
Our goal is to be above the VCCS average for each of the academic success indicators below.
Curriculum Completion
46.5%
Fall 2021
9.1 percentage points above VCCS average (37.4%)
Fall-to-Fall Retention
63.7%
Fall 2023 to Fall 2024
2.6 percentage points below VCCS average (66.3%)
First-Year Progression
58.6%
Fall 2024
5.4 percentage points above VCCS average (53.2%)
Success Rates in College Math
64.0%
Fall 2024
4.9 percentage points above VCCS average (59.2%)
Success Rates in College English
52.0%
Fall 2024
2.7 percentage points above VCCS average (49.3%)
Germanna Student Achievement Indicators Compared to Other VCCS Schools
Source: SAS datasets from VCCS and PS_STDNT_ENRL table in SIS
Conducting research at Germanna?
Our Institutional Review Board is responsible for handling requests for research involving human subjects to ensure this research is conducted ethically, with the well-being and rights of the participants as the top priority.
Read our full policy to connect with us and request permission to conduct research.
In evaluating these requests, the board will examine:
- Whether research poses a potential danger to Germanna’s reputation or relationships
- Whether research is appropriately constructed to justify requesting the time of students or faculty and staff
- Whether research could possibly advance the interests of Germanna Community College
Request Data
Faculty & staff can request data from the Department of Institutional Effectiveness via Germanna Central (login required).
State Employment Data
Planning for your career? Explore the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia website to see Germanna student wage outcomes, debt profiles, and more.