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Founded in 1977, SJVC is an accredited private junior college with campuses located throughout California - including an Online division - offering a balance of classroom instruction and hands-on training to meet your needs.
FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid is available to qualified students in the form of federal grants, loans, work-study, scholarships and institutional payment plans.
ACCREDITATION: San Joaquin Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org. San Joaquin Valley College is a private institution and is approved to operate as an accredited institution in the state of California by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). BPPE physical address: 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833; mailing address: P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818; phone (916) 431-6959; toll free (888) 370-7589; fax (916) 263-1897; website: www.bppe.ca.gov
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School Highlights
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia serves 1,927 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.
The teacher population of 635 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
635 staff
312 staff
Number of Programs Offered
38
11
Student Body
The student population of San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia has declined by 70% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,927 students
7,900 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
1,927 students
1,661 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
6,239 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
208 students
302 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,927 students
1,646 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
54 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
6,312 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
53%
45%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
26%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
47%
28%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
12.14%
1.92%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,900
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $16,606 is less than the state average of $21,520. The private state tuition has grown by 28% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,606
$21,520
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,673
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
San Joaquin Valley College is an accredited private junior
college committed to the professional success of its students and
graduates. Founded in 1977, SJVC has 15 campuses across California,
offering more than 20 accelerated Associate of Science degree
programs in business, medical and technical fields. Students
benefit from a balance of class-room instruction and real-world
experience, learning the skills they need to go straight to work in
today's competitive job market. San Joaquin Valley College offers
degree and certificate programs in business, medical and technical
fields. We are committed to providing the best of both general and
vocational education. With a core of general education courses
alongside specialized career training, SJVC enables graduates to
receive their Associate of Science degree in addition to any career
specific certifications and licensure preparedness. The Visalia
Campus, founded in 1977, was the first of seven San Joaquin Valley
College campuses. Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley,
the campus serves students and employers in all neighboring
communities between Fresno and Bakersfield. San Joaquin Valley
College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for community
and junior colleges of the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by
the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S.
Department of Education.
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