Diablo Valley College

321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523
Tel: (925)685-1230
Public | 20,832 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Diablo Valley College serves 20,832 students (34% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 49:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body.
  • Diablo Valley College is one of 7 community colleges within Contra Costa County, CA.

School Overview:
Diablo Valley College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 427 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 20,832 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:49 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 7,000 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 13,832 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 20% 2%
% Hawaiian		 1% 1%
% Hispanic		 17% 6%
% Black		 7% 15%
% White		 52% 62%
% Two or more races		 1% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $738 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $5,989 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Diablo Valley College is one of three publicly supported two-year community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District. The main campus is located off Interstate 680 in Pleasant Hill, California and twenty miles east of UC Berkeley. A new San Ramon Valley Campus in Dougherty Valley is currently under construction and is scheduled to open its doors to students in January of 2007. DVC also has a center in downtown Walnut Creek.
  • DVC has developed into one of California's most successful transfer institutions, sending nearly 2,000 students each year to highly-rated colleges and universities. At the same time, DVC has created an array of excellent occupational programs, which prepare students for direct entry into the workforce.
  • Diablo Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commissions for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The college operates under a semester calendar.
  • The Career and Employment Services Center is located in the Technical Education building and offers students a spacious environment with the latest materials and technology. This area houses the CalWORKs Program, Career Development Services, Job Placement Services, Volunteer Services, and Workability III.

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