San Bernardino Valley College: Review & Facts

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San Bernardino Valley College is a large two-year, public school with 10,770 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 5 schools located in San Bernardino, California.

Academic Offerings

San Bernardino Valley College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
70
SBVC follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 70 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Criminal Justice, Management, Business, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at San Bernardino Valley College is relatively low at 63% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at San Bernardino Valley College is very low - 28%. Roughly 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at SBVC is decent, 16:1. Learn more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, $5,000 a year. The additional fees at San Bernardino Valley College (not included in tuition costs) are about $100; which comes to $5,100 per year.

Read the details about SBVC 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school will consider accepting dual credits at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to San Bernardino Valley College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (909) 384-4400 or check San Bernardino Valley College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
SBVC offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Valley College, 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.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Valley College.

Based on the college crime numbers, San Bernardino Valley College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

San Bernardino Valley College Location and Address

Postal Address:
San Bernardino Valley College
701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, California
92410-2798, USA
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