San Bernardino Valley College
Tel:
(909)384-4400
- Welcome to San Bernardino Valley College! For over 91 years, SBVC has offered the highest quality college education in liberal arts, science, technology, business, and the humanities. Our certificates cover many popular, in-demand, and emerging professions, including nursing, geographic information systems, and water supply technology. At SBVC, we make it a point to stay in touch with our educational and business partners to make sure that we are offering programs that area employers look to for qualified graduates. Our faculty and classified professionals reflect our community and combine academic preparation with a love of teaching to create a caring learning environment. Many of our professors and instructors have doctoral degrees and extensive industry experience, allowing them to pass on solutions to the real-world challenges you will face in your career. SBVC's mission is to prepare students for transfer to four-year universities, to enter the workforce by earning applied degrees and certificates, to foster economic growth and global competitiveness through workforce development, and to improve the quality of life in the Inland Empire and beyond.
School Highlights
- San Bernardino Valley College serves 17,044 students (65% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- San Bernardino Valley College is one of 15 community colleges within San Bernardino County, CA.
- The nearest community college to San Bernardino Valley College is Concorde Career College-San Bernardino (2.3 miles away).
Top Placements
San Bernardino Valley College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 825 teachers has grown by 48% over five years.
| San Bernardino Valley College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 825 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 17,044 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 11,079 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,965 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 4% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 65% | 37% |
| % Black | 12% | 7% |
| % White | 13% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 21% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,200 | $34,600 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 8 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The mission of San Bernardino Valley College is to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in business, industry and the professions; to advance the state and region's economic growth and global competitiveness through continuous workforce development; to work in partnership with the local community to improve the quality of life in the Inland Empire; and to prepare students for active participation in a multicultural society. The faculty and staff of San Bernardino Valley College are committed to student success and to teaching and service excellence. There are so many new changes happening on campus. Our new Library opened last June and we are beginning to use the new Health and Life Science building. The new Administration building should be completed by the end of the year. San Bernardino Valley College is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Post Secondary Accreditation and The U.S. Department of Education.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to San Bernardino Valley College is Concorde Career College-San Bernardino (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Concorde Career College-San BernardinoPrivate, for profit668 students | 2.30 Mi201 East Airport Drive, Suite A
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909)884-8891 2.30668 - Everest College-San BernardinoPrivate, for profit737 students | 2.60 Mi217 E. Club Center Drive, Ste. A
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909)777-3300 2.60737 - 104 students | 6.90 Mi1849 N. Wabash
Redlands, CA 92374
(909)794-1084 6.90104 - Kaplan College-RiversidePrivate, for profit167 students | 8.40 Mi4040 Vine Street
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)276-1704 8.40167 - Riverside City CollegePublic18,547 students | 9.00 Mi4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951)222-8000 9.0018,547
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