Ventura College: Review & Facts

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Ventura College is a large two-year, public school with 10,560 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1925 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Ventura, California.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Ventura College.

Majors
Offered
61
Ventura College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 61 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Management, Business, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Ventura College is fair at 76% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at Ventura College is low: 35%. About 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Ventura College is reasonable, 25:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are relatevely low - about $8,100 per year. The additional fees at Ventura College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $100, which comes to $8,200 a year.

Read the details about Ventura College 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 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 admission at Ventura College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (805) 654-6400 or check Ventura College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Ventura College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

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

Based on the college crime information, Ventura College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ventura College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ventura College
4667 Telegraph Rd
Ventura, California
93003-3872, USA
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