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San Joaquin Valley College - Fresno

Fresno, California·Private for-profit, 2-year·Far West·sjvc.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
62%
+31.0pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
447
peer median 12,472
Avg net price
$25,656
+$19k vs Community College
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About

San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) is a private for-profit college with locations in California and an online division. SJVC was founded in 1977 by Robert and Shirley Perry. The college offers certificates, Associate of Science degrees, and continuing education opportunities in the criminal justice and industrial trade fields.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
62%+31.0pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

4.7pp gap
Pell recipients
64%81 of 127
Non-Pell (all)
59%35 of 59
Subsidized loan, no Pell
42%5 of 12
No Federal Aid
64%30 of 47

Pell recipients here graduate at a 4.7-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,537
$30–48k$24,302
$48–75k$25,445
$75–110k$30,467
$110k+$31,315

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

Avg net price (private)
$25,656
+$18,842vs Community College median $6,814
Federal loans
63.6%

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

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.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

72 total completions
01Health Professions
3751.4%
02Agriculture
3143.1%
03Business
45.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
447
12-mo unduplicated
675
Undergraduate
675
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
12%84
Women
88%591

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
68.7%
White
12.5%
Unknown
6.7%
Asian
5.6%
Black
4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Two or more
0.7%
Non-resident
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 481 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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
    Drugs00
    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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    28.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    12

    SJVC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions SJVC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    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-Fresno
    		62%Open admission447$25,656Community College
    College of the Sequoias
    		—Open admission14,494$480Community College
    Fresno City College
    		—Open admission28,071$8,069Community College
    Merced College
    		—Open admission12,472$5,040Community College
    Modesto Junior College
    		0%Open admission18,258$2,818Baccalaureate
    Porterville College
    		—Open admission4,784$12,301Community College
    Reedley College
    		—Open admission8,796$6,814Community College
    Peer group median31%—12,472$6,814

    Institutions like SJVC

    Explore the federal data for institutions in SJVC's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campus network

    SJVC is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofSan Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA · Main campus
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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-Fresno

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SJVC.

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

    San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno 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-Fresno?

    San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno reports a 6-year graduation rate of 62% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno?

    San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno reports a total enrollment of 447 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno is $25,656 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno located?

    San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno is located in Fresno, California 93710-3616.

    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.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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