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.

TOP COLLEGE FOR
SOCIAL MOBILITY
US News & World Report Vaughn College best regional college in the north 2024 TOP REGIONAL COLLEGE
IN THE NORTH
ABET-APPROVED
MECHATRONIC
ENGINEERING
PROGRAMS IN THE US
Student-Faculty Ratio is 14-1 STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 14 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–78% 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

2023 NEW STUDENT DIVERSITY

18% ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER 18% BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN 13% CHOOSE NOT TO REPLY 33% HISPANIC/LATINO 2% TWO OR MORE RACES 1% OTHER 15% WHITE, NON-HISPANIC

2023 ALL STUDENT DIVERSITY

1% AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE ALASKAN 16.5% ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER 18% BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN 13% CHOOSE NOT TO REPLY 31% HISPANIC/LATINO 3.5% OTHER 2% TWO OR MORE RACES 15% 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.
2023 CLASS PROFILE
Total new student enrollment: 324 Average GPA: 82 (Vaughn is test optional)
2023 STUDENT BODY
Fall Enrollment: 1164 Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1 (2022) Male: 88 percent Female: 12 percent
2023-2024 TUITION PER SEMESTER
Full-Time Academic Students: $14,000 per semester Part-Time Academic Students: $935 per credit Full-Time ATI Students: $9,900 per semester Part-Time ATI Students: $615 per credit
2023-2024 ROOM AND BOARD PER SEMESTER
Single suite: $6,750 Double in a four-person suite: $5,495 Meal plans:
Range from $600 (continuing students only) to $1,800
Residential hall freshmen automatically receive the $1,400 meal plan

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. Our Statement of Accreditation Status can be found here.

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 were a total of 364 graduates in 2022. 222 reported an outcome for an 61% response rate. The 2022 graduating class includes September 2021, December 2021 and May 2022 graduates.
††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.”