Evergreen Valley College
- With student learning as its primary focus, Evergreen Valley College’s mission is to empower students to expand their human potential and to succeed in a global, multicultural society. The College provides access to comprehensive and flexible post-secondary education to prepare students of all ages and backgrounds for balanced and productive lives and to improve the workforce and quality of life in our community.
School Highlights
Evergreen Valley College serves 9,774 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Top Rankings
Evergreen Valley College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 345 teachers has grown by 43% over five years.
| Evergreen Valley College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 345 staff | 308 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Evergreen Valley College (EVC) is an established energetic institution located on a picturesque 175 acre site in the eastern foothills of San Jose. Planning for the college began on July 1, 1964, when the San Jose/ Evergreen Community College District officially became an independent college district. By November 16, the Board of Trustees had approved an outline for a comprehensive study to develop a master plan for the District. Citizens' advisory committees were formed to assess the educational needs of the District. The Learning Resource Center, which opened in Fall 1979, houses the Library, Media Services, Counseling Services, Transfer/Career Center, Disabled Student Services, Testing Center, Student Health Services, Financial Aid and Apple Computer Laboratory. In addition, the Learning Resource Center includes Montgomery Hall, a 250 seat multipurpose facility available for instruction and Community Service activities. Like other California public community colleges, Evergreen Valley College is a tax-supported college and has comprehensive curricular offerings through day, evening, and weekend classes. Evergreen Valley College joins San Jose City College in serving residents of the 303 square mile San Jose/ Evergreen Community College District. The District includes the areas served by Milpitas and San Jose Unified School Districts, together with the Eastside Union High School District. Residents who are high school graduates, or at least 18 years of age, may attend either college, as there are no attendance boundaries within the District.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Evergreen Valley College is Carrington College-San Jose (4.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Carrington College-San JosePrivate for-profit629 students | 4.50 Mi5883 Rue Ferrari, Ste. 125
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 960-0161 4.50629 - San Jose City CollegePublic8,760 students | 9.10 Mi2100 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181 9.108,760 - Mission CollegePublic6,995 students | 13.80 Mi3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5007 13.806,995 - West Valley CollegePublic7,619 students | 13.90 Mi14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-2200 13.907,619 - De Anza CollegePublic18,669 students | 15.50 Mi21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678 15.5018,669
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