Imperial Valley College
About
Imperial Valley College is a public community college in Imperial County, California. It was founded in 1962 and enrolls around 7,000 students per year. The main campus is located on a 160-acre (0.65 km2) site in the city of Imperial with extended campuses in El Centro and Brawley.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Imperial Valley College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Imperial Valley College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectImperial Valley College | 45% | — | 8,873 | $1,697 | Community College |
Butte College | — | — | 10,968 | $4,632 | Community College |
Chabot College | — | — | 12,842 | $4,616 | Community College |
College of the Desert | — | — | 12,861 | $11,812 | Community College |
Grossmont College | — | — | 14,440 | $2,755 | Community College |
Hartnell College | — | — | 11,273 | $2,895 | Community College |
MiraCosta College | 96% | — | 11,478 | $7,178 | Baccalaureate |
Palomar College | — | — | 19,550 | $5,247 | Community College |
Rio Hondo College | — | — | 17,441 | $11,903 | Baccalaureate |
San Diego City College | — | — | 13,242 | -$818 | Community College |
San Diego Mesa College | 92% | — | 19,212 | -$904 | Baccalaureate |
San Diego Miramar College | — | — | 14,257 | -$2,735 | Community College |
Southwestern College | — | — | 20,986 | $10,893 | Community College |
Ventura College | — | — | 12,222 | $2,257 | Community College |
Victor Valley College | — | — | 8,423 | $3,228 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 92% | — | 12,861 | $3,228 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to lead, coordinate, and support initiatives and projects related to planning, assessing, examining, and reporting on the accomplishment of IVC's mission by providing innovative, timely, relevant, and accurate information that supports data-driven decision-making in the Imperial Valley Community College District.
Visit IR office pageDocuments & reports (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardimperial.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookImperial Valley College Fact Book2025The Imperial Valley College Fact Book contains information about students, staff, programs, and services within the Imperial Community College District. It is intended to assist with program review, grant development, marketing, and resource allocation.imperial.edu
- GlossaryGlossary of Common College TermsThe Glossary of Common College Terms at Imperial Valley College provides definitions and descriptions of various academic and administrative terms that students may encounter. It is designed to help students understand the processes, programs, and requirements they may face while attending the college. Terms like 'Academic Renewal', 'Prerequisite', and 'Zero Textbook Cost' are explained to assist students in navigating their educational journey successfully.imperial.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni (8)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Tammy Summers
- Karla A. Sigmond
- John Cabanilla
- Crispina Calsada
- Justin Burquist
- Melissa Gallegos
- Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
- Hamza Yusuf
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