Victor Valley College: Review & Facts

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Victor Valley College is a large two-year, public school with 12,650 students enrolled. This school was established in 1961 and is one of the 2 schools located in Victorville, California.

Academic Offerings

At Victor Valley College you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
54
Victor Valley College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 54 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Business, Work and Family Studies, and Nursing. 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 good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Victor Valley College is fair at 71% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at VVC is very low - 24%.

Student to faculty ratio at VVC is a bit disappointing -- 28:1. Find out more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - about $10,200 per year. The additional fees at Victor Valley College beyond tuition are around $100; this totals $10,300 a year.

Read the details about VVC 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 your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Victor Valley College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (760) 245-4271 or check Victor Valley College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
VVC provides 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 Victor 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at VVC.

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

Victor Valley College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Victor Valley College
18422 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville, California
92395-5850, USA
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