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San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·valleycollege.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
28%
-37.5pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
14,055
peer median 15,962
Avg net price
$18,943
+$12k vs Community College
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San Bernardino Valley College is a public community college in San Bernardino, California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college has an enrollment of 17,044 students and covers 82 acres (33 ha). Valley College is also a part of the San Bernardino Community College District which includes Crafton Hills College located in nearby Yucaipa and the Professional Development Center in San Bernardino.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
28%-37.5pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

5.9pp gap
Pell recipients
31%99 of 323
Non-Pell (all)
25%82 of 327
No Federal Aid
25%82 of 327

Pell recipients here graduate at a 5.9-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 135 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 132 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
135
Passing
3
2.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

135programs
  • Passing3 · 2.2%
  • No Data132 · 97.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
2
No data
132

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.

3
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+23.0%
$44,382 vs $36,082
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+38.7%
$50,061 vs $36,082
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+75.2%
$63,205 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 1952Next review Oct 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 5

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Mar 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Feb 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  4. Jul 2017Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  5. Jul 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,446
$30–48k$18,753
$48–75k$20,058
$75–110k$20,743
$110k+$21,390

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$18,943
+$12,219vs Community College median $6,724
Federal loans
0.6%
In-state tuition
$1,196
Out-of-state
$14,382

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 5,420 students received $23.8M in Pell grants, alongside $424K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
5,420
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$23.8M
$23,812,017 total
Direct Loans
$424K
123 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
20
4k
21
4k
22
4k
23
5k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$181K
64 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$243K
59 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 19 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (5.2%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.2%
+2.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
19
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.7%
2017
16.6%
2018
6.2%
2019
5.2%
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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at San Bernardino Valley College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs97
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,241 total completions
01Liberal Arts
55444.6%
02Business
19715.9%
03Health Professions
14211.4%
04Psychology
967.7%
05Visual/Performing Arts
564.5%
06Security/Protective
544.4%
07Social Sciences
443.5%
08Family/Consumer Sci
413.3%
09Computer Sciences
292.3%
10Communication
282.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
14,055
12-mo unduplicated
20,418
Undergraduate
20,418
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%8,291
Women
59%12,127

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
71.1%
Black
10.1%
White
9.9%
Asian
4.2%
Two or more
3.4%
Unknown
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Non-resident
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
235
177 M · 58 W
Women athletes
24.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$15K
$15K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Soccer
38 M · 26 W
$157K
Football
51 M ·
$130K
Baseball
41 M ·
$94K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
24 M · 16 W
$251K
Cross Country
20 M · 7 W
$134K
Basketball
15 M · 11 W
$431K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.00
13 offenses · 12,982 students

3-year trend

0.712 yrs ago1.211 yr ago1.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
33
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
7
Motor vehicle theft
3
Arson
1
Fondling
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

13total
  • On campus11
  • Public property2

VAWA offenses

3
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons70
Drugs660
Liquor40

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
25.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
140

San Bernardino Valley College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions San Bernardino Valley College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
SubjectSan Bernardino Valley College
28%Open admission14,055$18,943Community College
Open admission11,463$5,383Community College
Open admission30,462$7,999Community College
Open admission13,532$3,860Baccalaureate
50%Open admission30,746$14,621Baccalaureate
Open admission10,968$5,520Community College
Open admission9,457$15,843Community College
Open admission21,859$2,424Community College
Open admission12,842$9,053Community College
Open admission22,460$5,672Community College
Open admission10,429$4,135Community College
Open admission19,267$6,906Community College
Open admission9,901$536Community College
Open admission28,313$6,615Baccalaureate
Open admission18,075$3,702Community College
Open admission14,494$480Community College
Open admission15,744$5,981Community College
Open admission11,283$12,124Community College
Open admission15,924$4,606Baccalaureate
Open admission17,425$6,642Community College
Open admission17,228$8,312Community College
Open admission33,677$10,852Community College
Open admission21,664$5,968Community College
Open admission9,336$12,414Community College
Open admission12,949$7,653Baccalaureate
Open admission28,071$8,069Community College
Open admission19,521$6,134Community College
Open admission12,075$8,365Community College
Open admission10,721$4,824Community College
Open admission14,440$5,311Community College
Open admission9,328$17,110Community College
Open admission24,985$6,202Community College
Open admission14,611$10,261Community College
Open admission16,906$13,270Community College
Open admission12,519$12,323Community College
Open admission15,999$12,152Community College
96%Open admission11,478$7,339Baccalaureate
0%Open admission18,258$2,818Baccalaureate
Open admission7,173$11,373Community College
Open admission14,583$0 or lessCommunity College
Open admission29,971$6,490Community College
Open admission17,627$6,806Community College
Open admission9,061$11,130Community College
Open admission17,096$7,203Community College
Open admission19,550$5,763Community College
Open admission12,556$6,007Baccalaureate
Open admission20,861$10,405Community College
Open admission8,796$6,814Community College
Open admission17,441$14,379Baccalaureate
Open admission21,730$8,377Community College
Open admission19,920$6,614Community College
Open admission20,764$4,152Community College
Open admission19,901$4,585Community College
Open admission13,242$7,935Community College
92%Open admission19,212$5,814Baccalaureate
Open admission20,969$2,407Community College
Open admission27,248$3,133Baccalaureate
Open admission12,334$11,315Community College
81%Open admission23,453$2,779Baccalaureate
Open admission17,854$6,331Community College
Open admission11,897$2,129Community College
Open admission7,065$13,336Community College
Open admission19,125$7,245Community College
Open admission9,282$4,669Baccalaureate
Open admission20,986$12,671Community College
Open admission4,319$7,409Baccalaureate
Open admission12,222$0 or lessCommunity College
Open admission7,655$3,423Community College
Peer group median66%15,962$6,724

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San Bernardino Valley College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Division of Research, Planning, & Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to San Bernardino Valley College
Phone
909-389-3275
Address
701 South Mount Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92410

The Division of Research, Planning, & Institutional Effectiveness spearheads data-informed decision-making to support continuous improvement efforts aimed at enhancing student success and institutional adaptability. By facilitating strategic planning, research, professional and organizational development, and grants development and administration, the Division empowers faculty, staff, and administrators to foster a student-centered campus environment.

Visit IR office page
Team
5 members
  • Joanna Oxendine, Ed.D.
    Dean of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness with Grants Oversight
  • Gabriel Martinez-Lazaro, M.S.
    Acting Dean of Research, and Institutional Effectiveness
  • Christie Gabriel-Millette, M.A.
    Senior Research and Planning Analyst
  • Dan Huynh
    Senior Research and Planning Analyst
  • Marcelino Pena
    Senior Research and Planning Analyst

Reports & documents (3)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of San Bernardino Valley College (10)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Susan Anton
    Entertainment
  • Wilmer Carter
    Politics
  • George Caster
    Sports
  • Rich Dauer
    Sports
  • Dino Ebel
    Sports
  • Dirk Kempthorne
    Politics
  • John Trudell
    Activism
  • Tyree Washington
    Sports
  • Jimmy Webb
    Music
  • Charles E. Young
    Education

Frequently asked questions about San Bernardino Valley College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about San Bernardino Valley College.

What is the acceptance rate at San Bernardino Valley College?

San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino Valley College?

San Bernardino Valley College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 28% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend San Bernardino Valley College?

San Bernardino Valley College reports a total enrollment of 14,055 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at San Bernardino Valley College?

The average net price at San Bernardino Valley College is $18,943 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is San Bernardino Valley College located?

San Bernardino Valley College is located in San Bernardino, California 92410-2798.

Who runs Institutional Research at San Bernardino Valley College?

San Bernardino Valley College's IR work is done by the Division of Research, Planning, & Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to San Bernardino Valley College.

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.

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