Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Porterville

Porterville, California·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·sjvc.edu
6-yr Graduation
48%
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Total enrollment
78
peer median 78
Avg net price
$23,531
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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
48%
Full-time retention
71%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$23,404
$30–48k$22,065
$48–75k$27,119
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$23,531
vs peer median $23,531
Federal loans
71.8%

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 programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
78
12-mo unduplicated
146
Undergraduate
146
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
10%14
Women
90%132

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
83.7%
Unknown
6.1%
White
5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.0%
Black
1.0%
Asian
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%

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 · 72 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
    Drugs10
    Liquor10

    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
    39.0:1

    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
    View main campus

    Grants & funding (1)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SJVC.

    What is the graduation rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville?

    San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 48% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville?

    San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville reports a total enrollment of 78 students per the latest IPEDS.

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

    The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville is $23,531 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville located?

    San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville is located in Porterville, California 93257-3730.

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