San Joaquin Valley College Visalia: Review & Facts

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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a large two-year, private for-profit school with 2,265 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1977 and is one of the 4 colleges and schools located in Visalia, California.

Academic Offerings

At San Joaquin Valley College Visalia you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
18
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 18 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Medical, Management, Nursing, and Dental. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia student retention rate is very low at 49% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
49%
Bad
The graduation rate at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is below average - 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a bit disappointing -- 31:1. Read more details about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is fairly high - around $16,800 a year. The additional fees at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia beyond tuition are nearly $100; this comes to $16,900 annually.

Read the details about San Joaquin Valley College Visalia 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 college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (559) 734-9000 or check San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia provides a distance learning option 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 San Joaquin Valley College Visalia, 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 San Joaquin Valley College Visalia.

Based on the college crime data, San Joaquin Valley College Visalia seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Location and Address

Postal Address:
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
8344 W Mineral King Ave
Visalia, California
93291-9283, USA
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