Yakima Valley Community College
Tel:
(509)574-4600
- As a learning-centered institution, YVCC responds to the ever-changing and diverse community we serve. We provide opportunities for our students to acquire knowledge in basic literacy; academic, professional, and technical education; and skills for lifelong learning.
School Highlights
- Yakima Valley Community College serves 3,950 students (73% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 41%.
- Yakima Valley Community College is the only community colleges within Yakima County, WA.
- The nearest community college is Wenatchee Valley College (59.10 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 183 teachers has declined by 13% over five years.
| Yakima Valley Community College | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 183 staff | 145 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,950 students | 4,463 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 31:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,888 students | 2,353 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,062 students | 2,110 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 234 | 140 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 7% |
| % Hispanic | 43% | 10% |
| % Black | 1% | 4% |
| % White | 48% | 59% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 7% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.58 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 25% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,600 | $36,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Yakima Valley Community College is one of the oldest community colleges in the state of Washington. Founded in 1928, the college has a long tradition of quality in teaching and in its commitment to students. Yakima Valley Community College is a public, two-year institution of higher education which is a part of one of the best comprehensive community college systems in the nation. As such, the college offers programs in adult basic education, English-as-a-second-language, lower division arts and sciences, professional and technical education, and community services. Yakima Valley Community College employs a talented and dedicated faculty whose primary interest is in delivering the best possible instruction to students. The college offers programs in Distance Learning, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language & GED, Adult Education and various programs of study. The college is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Credits earned in nearly all courses numbered 100 or higher are transferable to other colleges and universities nationwide.
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Wenatchee Valley CollegePublic3,510 students | 59.10 Mi1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509)682-6800 59.103,510 - 2,016 students | 70.30 Mi7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509)793-2222 70.302,016 - Columbia Basin CollegePublic6,385 students | 71.20 Mi2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509)547-0511 71.206,385 - 991 students | 75.60 Mi400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-6000 75.60991 - Pierce College-PuyallupPublic3,671 students | 91.30 Mi1601 39th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253)840-8400 91.303,671
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