San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno

295 East Sierra Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno (SJVC) campus has the business, medical, and technical courses to help you start your new career. Regardless of what program you enroll in, SJVC Fresno will get you the career training you need to compete in the Central California job market. So whether you enroll in a business program, medical program, or technical program, you will get a high quality, career focused education. Our business programs include courses that prepare you to work in a variety of fields. Our Business Administration program is a great way to get the training that can help get you started in the business world. If you're interested specifically in the field of health care, our Administrative Health Care Management program could be perfect for you. Administrative Health Care Management is a great program for anyone interested in the growing field of health care but would rather work on the business side. SJVC's Fresno campus also offers courses in Criminal Justice. This program prepares you to work on the corrections side of the criminal justice system. If you're interested in making a difference and improving the safety of others you should consider enrolling in our Criminal Justice program in Fresno.

School Highlights

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno serves 447 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 28:1 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 77%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 447 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
  • Minority enrollment: 87%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Programs offered

School Overview

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 76% over five years.
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
0
Institution Control
Private for-profit
0
Total Faculty
16 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
12
8
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno has declined by 12% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno diversity score of 0.47 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 39% over five years.
Total Enrollment
447 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
447 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
587 students
381 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
447 students
967 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
96 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
5,798 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
46%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
13%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
53%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,900
$34,700

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$19,180
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,750
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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What is San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno's ranking?
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Percent of students receiving financial aid and Most Programs Offered.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 447 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
  • Minority enrollment: 87%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Fresno County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Fresno County, CA is Agape College of Business and Science. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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