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(Nationwide) |
| County |
Maricopa County, AZ |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
2,316 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
6,401 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
8,717 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
52% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
31% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,888 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
2% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$533 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
17% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$930 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
18% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$3,274 |
$3,048 |
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- Paradise Valley Community College is one of ten colleges, two skill centers, and multiple satellite locations, which comprise the Maricopa County Community College District located throughout metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona.
- The District was established in 1962, with a single college and has since grown to serve over 277,000 students in credit and non-credit programs making it the largest provider of post-secondary education in the state of Arizona. Today, the district's colleges and centers offer comprehensive educational programs in professional, occupational, special interest, and continuing education curricula to serve the needs of the rapidly growing county area.
- Founded in 1985, Paradise Valley Community College has grown from a per-semester enrollment in 1987 of 3,700 to over 7,800 today. PVCC provides diverse learning opportunities including University transfer education, General education, Developmental education, Continuing education, Community education, Workforce development, Student development, Honors education, Global engagement and Civic responsibility.
- As one of ten Maricopa County Community Colleges, PVCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a commission of the North Central Association.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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