Imperial Valley College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$3,998

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

8,449

48% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

27.3%

283 Graduates

About

Imperial Valley College is a higher education institution located in Imperial County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Imperial Valley College were .

In 2017, 1,759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Imperial Valley College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (1,623 degrees), 21.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,104, which is $-6,310 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,104, which is $-6,310 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,998.

In 2017, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Imperial Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Imperial Valley College is $-6,310 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$3,998

2017 Value

13.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Imperial Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,998. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Imperial Valley College grew by 13.2%.

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

$12,492

Room and Board

$1,791

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Imperial Valley College was of $12,492 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,791. The cost of room and board increased by 8.69% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.58% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Imperial Valley College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2016, 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 8,449 students. The full-time enrollment at Imperial Valley College is 4,054 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,395. This means that 48% 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, 3.94% White, 1.61% Black or African American, 0.686% Asian, 0.473% Two or More Races, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0237% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Imperial Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (50.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (41.5%) and White Female (1.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Imperial Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,449 students. The full-time enrollment at Imperial Valley College is 4,054 and the part-time enrollment is 4,395. This means that 48% of students enrolled at Imperial Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% 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

76%

2017 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), 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
7,711
White
333
Black or African American
136

The enrolled student population at Imperial Valley College is 91.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% White, 1.61% Black or African American, 0.686% Asian, 0.473% Two or More Races, 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0237% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 148 students (1.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 455 more women than men received degrees from Imperial Valley College. The majority of degree recipients at Imperial Valley College are hispanic or latino (1,623 degrees awarded). There were 21.4 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (76 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 (206 degrees awarded), Protective Services (194 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (629 degrees).

Workforce

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 (298,022 people), Other managers (168,348 people), Social workers, all other (142,229 people), Police officers (134,625 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (106,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Interdisciplinary Studies (206 degrees awarded), Protective Services (194 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (629 degrees), Psychology (198 degrees), and Human Sciences (41 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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Information security analysts

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 (617,992 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,670 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (298,066 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,220 people), and Outpatient care centers (171,514 people).

Degrees

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 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

652
1,107

In 2017, 652 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,107).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.485 times less than the 361 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 361 degrees were awarded to women at Imperial Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.06 times more than the 175 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 8% of students graduating from Imperial Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Imperial Valley College is Female and White (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 7.42% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,623 degrees awarded
Unknown
76 degrees awarded
White
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino (1,623 degrees awarded). There were 21.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (76 degrees).

4.32% of degree recipients (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,027 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
596 degrees awarded
White Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino female (1,027 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (596 degrees).

Operations

Imperial Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $111k (5.86%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Imperial Valley College had a total salary expenditure of $92.4M. Imperial Valley College employs 158 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Imperial Valley College are Male Instructors (79), Female Instructors(79), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Imperial Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.9M

2017 Endowment

8.34%

growth from 2016

Imperial Valley College has an endowment valued at about $1.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Imperial Valley College grew 8.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.76M 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

$3.01M - Federal
$11.5M - State
$113k - Local

As of 2017, Imperial Valley College received $3.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5M from state grants and contracts, and $113k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$31M

2017 Salaries

0.443%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Imperial Valley College paid a median of $31M in salaries, which represents 33.6% of their overall expenditure ($92.4M) and a 0.443% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.7% growth from 2015 and a 3.86% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.2M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2017, Imperial Valley College paid a total of $14.2M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.95M (28.7%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

158 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Imperial Valley College were Instructor with 158 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Imperial Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; Service with 30 employees; and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Imperial Valley College was Male Instructor with 79 employees, Female Instructor with 79 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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