School Highlights
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria serves 182 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 182 students
- Minority enrollment: 85%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
0
Institution Control
Private for-profit
0
Total Faculty
n/a
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8
8
Student Body
The student population of San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria has grown by 46% over five years.
The San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria diversity score of 0.41 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
182 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
44:1
# Full-Time Students
182 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
182 students
381 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
182 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
1%
12%
% Hispanic
75%
46%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
15%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
48%
42%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2022)
100%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,272
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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