San Bernardino Valley College

701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410-2798

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).

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San Bernardino Valley College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

	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

The student population of San Bernardino Valley College has grown by 32% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five years.
The San Bernardino Valley College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has declined by 12% over five years.

Total Enrollment	17,044 students	7,516 students

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


% 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%

Diversity Score	0.57	0.73

College Completion Rate	21%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,200	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,238 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 55% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,420 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has declined by 18% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,238	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,420	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	89%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$2,400	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,500

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

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.

Profile last updated: 09/05/2018

The nearest community college to San Bernardino Valley College is Concorde Career College-San Bernardino (2.3 miles away).