University of Silicon Valley: Review & Facts

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University of Silicon Valley is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 390 students enrolled. This school was established in 1887 and is one of the 8 schools located in San Jose, California.

Academic Offerings

University of Silicon Valley will give you the option to receive a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

7

University of Silicon Valley deploys a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Computer Science, Graphic Design and Animation, Music, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of Silicon Valley is low at 50% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

50%

Bad

The graduation rate at University of Silicon Valley is low - 46%. About 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Silicon Valley is good, 11:1. Find out more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is high - $21,500 annually. The additional fees at University of Silicon Valley beyond tuition are nearly $1,000, which comes to a total of $22,500 per year.

Read the details about University of Silicon Valley additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

65%

According to government data, 116 applications were submitted and 75 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at University of Silicon Valley is $55.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to University of Silicon Valley and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (800) 264-7955 or check University of Silicon Valley Website.

Opportunities and Services

University of Silicon Valley offers a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Silicon Valley, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

D

Unsafe

University of Silicon Valley offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is very high -- approximately $13,400 per year.

Based on the college crime data, University of Silicon Valley seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Silicon Valley Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Silicon Valley
191 Baypointe Parkway
San Jose, California
95134, USA