About
Moreno Valley College (MVC) is a public community college in Moreno Valley, California. The college is part of the Riverside Community College District and the larger California Community Colleges System.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
34%
Overall completion
34%
Full-time retention
62%
Full-time retention
62%
Pell equity
10.4pp gap
Pell recipients
38%95 of 249
Non-Pell (all)
28%51 of 185
No Federal Aid
28%51 of 185
Pell recipients here graduate at a 10.4-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.
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 129 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 126 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
129
Passing
3
2.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
129programs
- Passing3 · 2.3%
- No Data126 · 97.7%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
3
No data
126
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.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$46,419
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+28.6%
+$10,337
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+28.6%
$46,419 vs $36,082
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$57,717
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+60.0%
+$21,635
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+60.0%
$57,717 vs $36,082
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
$62,331
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+72.7%
+$26,249
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+72.7%
$62,331 vs $36,082
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Accredited since 2010Next review Mar 2027
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 9
- Aug 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
- Jan 2022Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
- Jul 2020Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$6,483
-$2,079vs Community College median $8,562
Federal loans
0.9%
In-state tuition
$1,428
Out-of-state
$12,498
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 3,732 students received $16.3M in Pell grants, alongside $798K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
3,732
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$16.3M
$16,306,637 total
Direct Loans
$798K
219 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
3k’20
2k’21
2k’22
3k’23
4k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$381K
117 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$416K
102 loan awards
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 127 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (4.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
4.7%
+2.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
127
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
9.0%-0.3
2017
16.1%+6.9
2018
18.2%+11.2
2019
4.7%+2.4
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Moreno Valley College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs86
UndergraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
1,600 total completions
01Liberal Arts
90756.7%
01Liberal Arts
90756.7%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
25115.7%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
25115.7%
03Security/Protective
1157.2%
03Security/Protective
1157.2%
04Business
915.7%
04Business
915.7%
05Health Professions
533.3%
05Health Professions
533.3%
06Psychology
523.3%
06Psychology
523.3%
07Computer Sciences
412.6%
07Computer Sciences
412.6%
08Social Sciences
402.5%
08Social Sciences
402.5%
09Parks/Recreation
281.8%
09Parks/Recreation
281.8%
10Public Admin
221.4%
10Public Admin
221.4%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
11,920
12-mo unduplicated
20,607
Undergraduate
20,607
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
45%9,282
Women
55%11,325
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
66.4%
White
13.4%
Black
9.8%
Asian
5.2%
Two or more
4.1%
Unknown
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
Non-resident
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.10
1 offenses · 10,023 students
3-year trend
0.652 yrs ago0.221 yr ago0.10Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Burglary
1
By location
1total
- On campus1
VAWA offenses
1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
29.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
113
Moreno Valley College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Moreno Valley College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMoreno Valley College | 34% | Open admission | 11,920 | $6,483 | Community College |
| — | Open admission | 8,964 | $8,983 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 6,232 | $6,389 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 3,914 | $10,810 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 4,904 | $10,528 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 5,053 | $4,714 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 4,332 | $12,266 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 6,121 | $7,397 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 9,901 | $536 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 5,062 | $9,204 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 6,538 | $9,490 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 6,131 | $8,895 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 8,905 | $6,618 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 6,606 | $10,065 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 10,109 | $12,254 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 9,336 | $12,414 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 8,544 | $5,541 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 6,334 | $2,979 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 4,358 | $7,606 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 9,463 | $13,250 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 9,374 | $2,624 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 6,909 | $5,080 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 7,173 | $11,373 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 4,585 | $10,575 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 9,355 | $5,029 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 8,412 | $7,196 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 8,537 | $8,562 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 6,620 | $5,344 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 4,871 | $9,132 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 5,327 | $8,940 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 7,655 | $3,423 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 34% | — | 6,620 | $8,562 |
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Moreno Valley College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
951-571-6100
Address
16130 Lasselle St., Moreno Valley, CA 92551
MVC's office of Institutional Effectiveness provides support for outcomes assessment, college-wide research and systematic and continuous evaluation of college processes.
Visit IR office pageTeam
2 members
- Daniell StudyDean, Institutional Effectiveness
- Lynette SullivanAdministrative Co-Chair, Institutional Effectiveness and Governance Committee
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardmvc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookMoreno Valley College - Annual Factbook & Institutional Effectiveness Report2025The Moreno Valley College Annual Factbook & Institutional Effectiveness Report for 2025-30 provides comprehensive insights into the college's strategic planning, enrollment trends, student demographics, and equity analysis. Highlights include an increase in student enrollment, particularly significant gains in 2024-25, and ongoing efforts to address equity gaps among different racial/ethnic and age groups. The report outlines the institution's strategic objectives focused on social justice, guided pathways, and resource effectiveness, as well as detailed equity analyses revealing progress and areas needing improvement. Efforts to increase persistence, completion rates, and the effectiveness of strategic enrollment management are also detailed.mvc.edu
- Strategic planMoreno Valley College Strategic Plan2026The Moreno Valley College Strategic Plan outlines a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide the institution through 2019-2030. It is structured around four main themes: Clarify the Path, Enter the Path, Stay on the Path, and Ensure Learning, each accompanied by specific priorities and measurable goals. The plan aims to enhance student enrollment, support, and completion rates, while fostering an inclusive, supportive educational environment.mvc.edu
Frequently asked questions about Moreno Valley College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Moreno Valley College.
What is the acceptance rate at Moreno Valley College?
Moreno Valley College does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.
What is the graduation rate at Moreno Valley College?
Moreno Valley College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Moreno Valley College?
Moreno Valley College reports a total enrollment of 11,920 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Moreno Valley College?
The average net price at Moreno Valley College is $6,483 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Moreno Valley College located?
Moreno Valley College is located in Moreno Valley, California 92551.
Who runs Institutional Research at Moreno Valley College?
Moreno Valley College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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