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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 91 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 85 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing3 · 3.3%
- No Data85 · 93.4%
- Failing3 · 3.3%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Action history · 2
- Jan 2021Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Jun 2015Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning RemovedAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Tuition & cost
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.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 5,207 students received $27.2M in Pell grants.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 13.2% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
Academic programs at Imperial Valley College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 7
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Sexual orientation1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Imperial Valley College vs Peer comparison
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% | Open admission | 8,873 | $1,115 | Community College |
| — | Open admission | 10,968 | $5,520 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 12,842 | $9,053 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 12,861 | $15,728 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 14,440 | $5,311 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 11,273 | $2,039 | Community College | |
| 96% | Open admission | 11,478 | $7,339 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | Open admission | 19,550 | $5,763 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 17,441 | $14,379 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | Open admission | 13,242 | $7,935 | Community College | |
| 92% | Open admission | 19,212 | $5,814 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | Open admission | 14,257 | $3,337 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 20,986 | $12,671 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 12,222 | $0 or less | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 8,423 | $1,947 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 92% | — | 12,861 | $5,789 |
Institutions like Imperial Valley College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Imperial Valley College's comparison group.
- Community CollegeCalifornia
Butte College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment10,968Net price$5,520View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Chabot College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment12,842Net price$9,053View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
College of the Desert
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment12,861Net price$15,728View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Grossmont College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment14,440Net price$5,311View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Hartnell College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment11,273Net price$2,039View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
MiraCosta College
Grad rate96%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment11,478Net price$7,339View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Palomar College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment19,550Net price$5,763View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Rio Hondo College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment17,441Net price$14,379View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
San Diego City College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment13,242Net price$7,935View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
San Diego Mesa College
Grad rate92%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment19,212Net price$5,814View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
San Diego Miramar College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment14,257Net price$3,337View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Southwestern College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment20,986Net price$12,671View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Ventura College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment12,222Net price$0 or lessView data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Victor Valley College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment8,423Net price$1,947View data
Imperial Valley College 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 page- Jose G. CarrilloAssociate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
- Oliver ZambranoInstitutional Research Analyst
Reports & documents (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 (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Imperial Valley College (4)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Justin Burquist
- Melissa Gallegos
- Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
- Hamza Yusuf
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