FAST FACTS

Vaughn By The Numbers

It takes a standard of excellence and a driven commitment to rank among the top colleges and universities in the country. At Vaughn College, we continue to raise the bar to provide a futureproof education to our students. Be part of an exceptional community and see how a Vaughn education can set you apart from the rest.

U.S. News & World Report: 2022 Top College for Social Mobility TOP COLLEGE FOR
SOCIAL MOBILITY
ABET-APPROVED
MECHATRONIC
ENGINEERING
PROGRAMS IN THE US
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 13 STUDENTS 1 FACULTY
MORE THAN 90% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE
FINANCIAL AID
RANKED #1 IN UPWARD
MOBILITY
NATIONWIDE
Top 4%
RANKED IN TOP 4%
OF COLLEGES WITH HIGHEST ROI FOR STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES**
Not employed within one year? Vaughn will Reimburse a year's worth of federal Direct student loan payments. ††
92%
of Vaughn grads–76% in their field–are employed or continue their education within one year.*
LOCATION Location is everything, and ours couldn’t be better.
Just minutes from Manhattan, Vaughn College is in the heart of New York City in Queens, NY, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport. In 2017, Queens was named as one of New York’s most fascinating boroughs and has been ranked as the “number one” US travel destination and the nation’s single most diverse county.

Ethnicities

2021 NEW STUDENT DIVERSITY

15% ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER 21% BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN 11% CHOOSE NOT TO REPLY 27% HISPANIC/LATINO 4% NON-RESIDENT ALIEN 1% TWO OR MORE RACES 1% UNKNOWN 20% WHITE, NON-HISPANIC

2021 ALL STUDENT DIVERSITY

0.5% AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE ALASKAN 17% ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER 15% BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN 13% CHOOSE NOT TO REPLY 30% HISPANIC/LATINO 5% NON-RESIDENT ALIEN 2% OTHER 1.5% TWO OR MORE RACES 16% WHITE, NON-HISPANIC

Our Vision

To change the world one student at a time with a transformational education that creates a lifetime of opportunity.

Our Mission

To provide a dynamic learning environment built on our aeronautical heritage that inspires a diverse and committed community of students to achieve success as leaders in the industries we serve.

Our Core Values

Demonstrate Integrity We pursue our mission by following the highest standards of excellence, ethics and mutual trust, and expect everyone to be accountable for their decisions and actions.
Embrace Diversity By respecting diversity in all its dimensions, we foster a community that invites and is inclusive of everyone.
Practice Collaboration Our culture is driven by a commitment to shared governance, teamwork, communication and collaboration within the institution and in partnership with outside entities.
Achieve Impact We are dedicated to providing students an educational experience that will transform their lives, and to creating a learning environment for trustees, faculty and staff that nurtures a passion for student success.
Choose Courage Leveraging our pioneering aeronautical heritage, we choose to be bold in our decision-making, challenge the status quo and generate opportunity for future generations.

What else you should know

Clubs and Organizations
Vaughn College currently supports about 20 active clubs and organizations to encourage social interaction and to unite students with similar interests.
Simulator Complex
Our $1-million dollar flight simulator lab features a fleet of training devices and provides an exciting learning experience with our industry-trained faculty by your side.
VETERAN'S ADVANTAGE
Vaughn College provides excellent support and services to veterans, ranking the College as one of the “Best Regional Colleges for Veterans.” In fact, 14 percent of Vaughn’s student population are veterans.
2021 CLASS PROFILE
Total new student enrollment: 164 Average GPA: 82.75% Average SAT score: 1047 (critical reading and mathematics)
2021 STUDENT BODY
Fall Enrollment: 1290 Undergraduate: 1284 / Graduate: 6 Full-Time: 1022 / Part-time: 268 Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1 Male: 79.22 percent Female: 20.78 percent
2022-2023 TUITION PER SEMESTER
Full-Time Academic Students: $13,440 (12-18 credits) flat rate Part-Time Academic Students: $895 per credit Full-Time ATI Students: $9,565 flat rate Part-Time ATI Students: $595 per credit
2022-2023 ROOM AND BOARD PER SEMESTER
Single suite: $6,684 Double in a four-person suite: $5,440 Triple room suite: $4,780* Quadruple room suite: $4,620* Meal plans:
Range from $595 (continuing students only) to $1,650
Residential hall freshmen automatically receive the $1,200 meal plan
​*Neither triples nor quadruples are available amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Accreditations

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: 267.284.5000.

The bachelor of science (BS) degree in aircraft operations and the bachelor of science (BS) degree in aeronautical sciences are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) (www.aabi.aero/about-aabi/).

The associate in applied science (AAS) degree in electronic engineering technology, the associate in applied science (AAS) degree in aeronautical engineering technology and the bachelor of science (BS) degree in electronic engineering technology, as well as the bachelor of science (BS) degree in mechanical engineering technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET (www.abet.org). The mechatronic engineering (BS) degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET (www.abet.org).This board is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Commission on Higher Education Accreditation.

The Department of Management at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

Download the IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement

*Outcomes include data within one year of graduation for graduates who reported via survey. There was a total of 314 graduates in 2021. 154 reported an outcome for an 49% response rate. The 2021 graduate class includes September 2020, December 2020 and May 2021.
††For eligible full-time students. See the Vaughn Guarantee for details.
**Data from a study completed by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, “The Colleges Where Low-Income Students Get the Highest ROI
† The Upshot, January 18, 2017, “Some Colleges Have More Students From the Top 1 Percent Than the Bottom 60.”