Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Delano

Delano, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·sjvc.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
6-yr Graduation
80%
Total enrollment
69
peer median 72
Avg net price
$21,573
+$1.8k vs peer
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San Joaquin Valley College-Delano is a private career college located in Delano, California, established in 1977. The institution offers a wide range of programs focusing on healthcare, business, and industrial fields, catering to students seeking vocational training and education.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
80%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

2.2pp gap
Pell recipients
79%30 of 38
Non-Pell (all)
81%13 of 16
No Federal Aid
81%13 of 16

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,535
$30–48k$21,018
$48–75k$20,548
$75–110k$20,248
$110k+$26,706

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

Avg net price (private)
$21,573
+$1,844vs peer median $19,729
Federal loans
85.2%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 3,988 borrowers who entered repayment, 166 (4.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.1%
+1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,988
Defaulted
166
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.4%
2017
23.4%
2018
16.8%
2019
4.1%
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 SJVC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
69
12-mo unduplicated
90
Undergraduate
90
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
9%8
Women
91%82

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
88.4%
White
4.3%
Asian
2.9%
Black
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.5%
Unknown
1.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
24.10
2 offenses · 83 students

3-year trend

58.822 yrs ago25.321 yr ago24.10Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
9
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
2

By location

2total
  • Public property2

VAWA offenses

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

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs20
Liquor00

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
35.0:1

SJVC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions SJVC 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 Joaquin Valley College-Delano
80%Open admission69$21,573
Open admission19$9,364
Open admission83Not reported
100.0%26$26,119
Open admission155$33,771
Open admission114$6,260
No freshman cohortOpen admission113No freshman cohort
41.7%48$10,594
Open admission60$2,430
Open admission90$28,791
Open admission48$34,458
95.7%235$28,005
100.0%71$35,763
No freshman cohortOpen admission101$18,490
Open admission50$20,440
Open admission57$20,062
Open admission65$17,821
Open admission74$18,823
Open admission77$19,448
Open admission91$19,540
Open admission75$19,729
Open admission63$19,286
Open admission99$17,822
Open admission84$18,831
Open admission75$19,987
Too newOpen admission139$33,402
Open admission21$22,633
Not reported153$27,777Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Open admission72$21,757
Open admission47$19,506
Open admission67$16,177
Open admission28$15,577
Open admission60$21,621
Peer group median80%97.9%72$19,729

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Campus network

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Reports & documents (1)

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

Frequently asked questions about San Joaquin Valley College-Delano

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SJVC.

What is the acceptance rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Delano?

San Joaquin Valley College-Delano 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 Joaquin Valley College-Delano?

San Joaquin Valley College-Delano reports a 6-year graduation rate of 80% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend San Joaquin Valley College-Delano?

San Joaquin Valley College-Delano reports a total enrollment of 69 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Delano?

The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Delano is $21,573 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is San Joaquin Valley College-Delano located?

San Joaquin Valley College-Delano is located in Delano, California 93215-9691.

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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