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.
- The nearest community college is Contra Costa College (14.7 miles away).
School Overview: |
Diablo Valley College
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Community College Avg.
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| 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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