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 12,206 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
The teacher population of 629 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
San Bernardino Valley College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
629 staff
312 staff
Student Body
The student population of San Bernardino Valley College has declined by 17% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The San Bernardino Valley College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.
Total Enrollment
12,206 students
7,900 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
3,796 students
1,661 students
# Part-Time Students
8,410 students
6,239 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
917 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,796 students
1,646 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
54 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
8,410 students
6,312 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
65%
45%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
15%
25%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
18%
35%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.92%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,200
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,238 is less than the state average of $2,083. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,420 is less than the state average of $7,122. The out-state tuition has declined by 19% over four years.
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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.
San Bernardino Valley College's tuition is approximately $1,238 for In-State students and $4,420 for Out-State students.
What sports does San Bernardino Valley College offer?
San Bernardino Valley College offers 8 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
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