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.
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, 5,037 students received $25.5M 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 · 6
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% | — | 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 |
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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Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Imperial Valley College.
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