Imperial Valley College

www.imperial.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,101

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

7,123

47.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

36.8%

430 Graduates

About

Imperial Valley College is a higher education institution located in Imperial County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Imperial Valley College were N/A.

In 2020, 2,790 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Imperial Valley College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,537 degrees), 21.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (118 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,101.

In 2020, 83% of undergraduate students attending Imperial Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Imperial Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Imperial Valley College is $−6,876 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$3,101

2020 Value

70.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Imperial Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,101. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Imperial Valley College grew by 70.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Imperial 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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Imperial Valley College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 9.47% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Imperial Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Imperial 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.

Enrollment

Imperial Valley College has a total enrollment of 7,123 students. The full-time enrollment at Imperial Valley College is 3,390 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,733. This means that 47.6% of students enrolled at Imperial Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Imperial Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 0.73% Asian, 0.618% Two or More Races, 0.0702% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0421% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Imperial Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (58.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35%) and White Female (1.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Imperial Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,123 students. The full-time enrollment at Imperial Valley College is 3,390 and the part-time enrollment is 3,733. This means that 47.6% of students enrolled at Imperial Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2020 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 Imperial Valley College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Imperial Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
6,505
White
283
Black or African American
85

The enrolled student population at Imperial Valley College is 91.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 0.73% Asian, 0.618% Two or More Races, 0.0702% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0421% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 145 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 398 more women than men received degrees from Imperial Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino (2,537 degrees awarded). There were 21.5 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (118 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Imperial Valley College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Imperial Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (398 degrees awarded), Protective Services (292 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,114 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (265,442 people), Other managers (169,114 people), Police officers (143,854 people), Social workers, all other (136,113 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (98,003 people).

The most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Interdisciplinary Studies (398 degrees awarded), Protective Services (292 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,114 degrees), Psychology (202 degrees), and Human Sciences (57 degrees).

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 Imperial Valley College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (604,739 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (380,112 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (299,942 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,576 people), and Individual & family services (178,446 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Imperial Valley College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,196

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,594

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,196 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,594).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 399 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.699 times less than the 571 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 571 degrees were awarded to women at Imperial Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.43 times more than the 399 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 12% of students graduating from Imperial Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Imperial Valley College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.698% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,537 degrees awarded
White
118 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino (2,537 degrees awarded). There were 21.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (118 degrees).

1.15% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,464 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,073 degrees awarded
White Female
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino female (1,464 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,073 degrees).

Operations

Imperial Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.95M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $355k (18.2%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Imperial Valley College had a total salary expenditure of $123M. Imperial Valley College employs 134 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Imperial Valley College are Male Instructors (70), Female Instructors(64), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Imperial Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$1.95M

2020 Endowment

3.12%

decline from 2019

Imperial Valley College has an endowment valued at about $1.95M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Imperial Valley College declined 3.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.47M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Imperial Valley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.36M - Federal
$15.9M - State
$3.71M - Local

As of 2020, Imperial Valley College received $5.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.9M from state grants and contracts, and $3.71M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.7M

2020 Salaries

7.66%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Imperial Valley College paid a median of $32.7M in salaries, which represents 26.7% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 7.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.387% growth from 2018 and a 2.43% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2020, Imperial Valley College paid a total of $14M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

134 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Imperial Valley College were Instructor with 134 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Imperial Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees; Management with 32 employees; and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Imperial Valley College was Male Instructor with 70 employees, and Female Instructor with 64 employees.

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