San Bernardino Valley College

www.valleycollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

57.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,202

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

12,982

21.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.1%

207 Graduates

About

San Bernardino Valley College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at San Bernardino Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (563 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Specialist (31 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (30 degrees).

In 2023, 2,245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Bernardino Valley College. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,538 degrees), 6.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Bernardino Valley College is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Bernardino Valley College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 12 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at San Bernardino Valley College is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,202.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending San Bernardino Valley College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at San Bernardino Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at San Bernardino Valley College is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of San Bernardino Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,202

2023 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 San Bernardino Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,202. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of San Bernardino Valley College grew by 13.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Bernardino Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,360

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at San Bernardino Valley College was of $9,360 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.36% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at San Bernardino Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60% of undergraduate students at San Bernardino Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Bernardino Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Bernardino Valley College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 12 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

San Bernardino Valley College had a total enrollment of 12,982 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at San Bernardino Valley College is 2,844 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,138. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Bernardino Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 9.91% White, 4.34% Asian, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Bernardino Valley College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,982 students. The full-time enrollment at San Bernardino Valley College is 2,844 and the part-time enrollment is 10,138. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at San Bernardino Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Bernardino Valley College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), San Bernardino Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Bernardino Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
9,202 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,332 enrolled students
White
1,287 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Bernardino Valley College is 70.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 9.91% White, 4.34% Asian, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (0.516%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 215 more women than men received degrees from San Bernardino Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Bernardino Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,538 degrees awarded). There were 6.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at San Bernardino Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (563 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (31 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Bernardino Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (389 degrees awarded), Library Science (17 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (777 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College are Police officers (136,839 people), Other managers (98,439 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,616 people), Software developers (46,333 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,318 people).

The most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College in 2023 are Protective Services (389 degrees awarded), Library Science (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (777 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College are Protective Services (389 degrees awarded), Library Science (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (777 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Bernardino Valley College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (316,172 people), Elementary & secondary schools (238,968 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,430 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (69,624 people), and Individual & family services (49,967 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by San Bernardino Valley College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
214 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
110 degrees awarded
General Psychology
104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at San Bernardino Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at San Bernardino Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,015

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,230

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,015 degrees were awarded to men at San Bernardino Valley College, which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,230).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Bernardino Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 302 degrees were awarded to men at San Bernardino Valley College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 5.39 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 509 degrees were awarded to men at San Bernardino Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.9 times more than the 268 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from San Bernardino Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (46.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at San Bernardino Valley College is Male and Asian (46.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.966% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,538 degrees awarded
White
246 degrees awarded
Black or African American
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Bernardino Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,538 degrees awarded). There were 6.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

2.36% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
856 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
682 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Bernardino Valley College is hispanic or latino female (856 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (682 degrees).

Operations

San Bernardino Valley College employs 137 Instructors. Most academics at San Bernardino Valley College are Female Instructor (69), and Male Instructor (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Bernardino Valley College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.8M - Federal
$35.8M - State
$497k - Local

As of 2023, San Bernardino Valley College received $10.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.8M from state grants and contracts, and $497k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$58.5M

2023 Salaries

5.91%

growth from 2022

In 2023, San Bernardino Valley College paid a median of $58.5M in salaries, a 5.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.64% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2023, San Bernardino Valley College paid a total of $15.1M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Bernardino Valley College was Instructor with 137 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Bernardino Valley College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Bernardino Valley College was Female Instructor with 69 employees, and Male Instructor with 68 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Bernardino Valley College.

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