San Bernardino Valley College

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

Tel: 9093844400

San Bernardino Valley College is a culturally diverse comprehensive community college dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible to a diverse student population. The college serves high school graduates and those over eighteen years of age. In addition, the college provides a gateway to higher education and vocational training for non-traditional populations, including: qualified high school students; re-entry adults; immigrants; the educationally or financially challenged; and those who cannot or choose not to attend the main campus.

School Highlights

San Bernardino Valley College serves 17,044 students (65% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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 is Concorde Career College-San Bernardino (2.30 miles away).

	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	556 staff	97 staff

The student population of 17,044 has grown by 32% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's 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	31:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	11,079 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	5,965 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	5%	13%

% Hispanic	62%	37%

% Black	14%	7%

% White	15%	32%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	-	3%

% Unknown races	4%	5%

Diversity Score	0.57	0.73

College Completion Rate	21%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,200	$34,900

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	9 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, WeightliftingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting

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.

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.