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.
Overall completion
36%-27.0pp vs peer
Overall completion
36%-27.0pp vs peer
Pell equity
7.6pp gap
Pell recipients
39%87 of 224
Non-Pell (all)
31%33 of 105
Subsidized loan, no Pell
52%11 of 21
No Federal Aid
26%22 of 84
Pell recipients here graduate at a 7.6-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 40 Title IV programs, 14 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 24 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
40
Passing
14
35.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
5.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
5.0%
+4.4pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
40programs
- Passing14 · 35.0%
- No Data24 · 60.0%
- Failing2 · 5.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
12
No data
24
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
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
$34,136
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
-5.4%
−$1,946
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
-5.4%
$34,136 vs $36,082
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$35,734
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
-1.0%
−$348
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-1.0%
$35,734 vs $36,082
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$37,439
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+3.8%
+$1,357
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+3.8%
$37,439 vs $36,082
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$44,103
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+22.2%
+$8,021
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+22.2%
$44,103 vs $36,082
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$46,147
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+27.9%
+$10,065
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+27.9%
$46,147 vs $36,082
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
$49,445
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+37.0%
+$13,363
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+37.0%
$49,445 vs $36,082
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$61,623
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+70.8%
+$25,541
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+70.8%
$61,623 vs $36,082
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Associate Degree · Construction Trades
$61,662
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+70.9%
+$25,580
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Associate Degree · Construction Trades
+70.9%
$61,662 vs $36,082
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-1.0%
−$348
Just failing
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+3.8%
+$1,357
Just passing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$19,200
$35,734
54%
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$19,200 debt · $35,734 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$18,950
$37,439
51%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$18,950 debt · $37,439 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$19,983
$44,103
45%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$19,983 debt · $44,103 earn
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$19,666
$46,147
43%
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$19,666 debt · $46,147 earn
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
$18,083
$49,445
37%
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
$18,083 debt · $49,445 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$20,000
$61,623
33%
Human Resources Management and Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$20,000 debt · $61,623 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$23,987
$77,759
31%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$23,987 debt · $77,759 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$9,500
$33,797
28%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$9,500 debt · $33,797 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Accredited since 2020Next review Jun 2026
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Accredited since 1995Next review Mar 2019
Programmatic accreditations · 1
Action history · 6
- Aug 2021Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Feb 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Jul 2020Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Jan 2020Renewal of AccreditationAmerican 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 (private)
$27,854
-$931vs peer median $28,785
Federal loans
58.3%
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 8,636 students received $46.7M in Pell grants, alongside $73.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
8,636
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$46.7M
$46,744,935 total
Direct Loans
$73.1M
16,705 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
7k’20
7k’21
7k’22
8k’23
9k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$26.6M
7,765 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$34.9M
7,675 loan awards
Parent PLUS$11.6M
1,265 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 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%+12.1
2017
23.4%+14.2
2018
16.8%+9.8
2019
4.1%+1.8
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 SJVC
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs21
UndergraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
643 total completions
01Health Professions
47473.7%
01Health Professions
47473.7%
02Business
10716.6%
02Business
10716.6%
03Construction Trades
345.3%
03Construction Trades
345.3%
04Computer Sciences
253.9%
04Computer Sciences
253.9%
05Agriculture
20.3%
05Agriculture
20.3%
06Mechanic
10.2%
06Mechanic
10.2%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
2,318
12-mo unduplicated
3,973
Undergraduate
3,973
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
29%1,161
Women
71%2,812
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
59.5%
White
17.5%
Black
7.2%
Unknown
6.8%
Asian
6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%
Two or more
0.9%
Non-resident
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
0.00
0 offenses · 2,369 students
3-year trend
0.892 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
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
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.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
28.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
54
SJVC vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions SJVC 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSan Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | 36% | Open admission | 2,318 | $27,854 | — |
| — | 53.5% | 1,052 | $23,782 | — | |
| 38% | Open admission | 739 | $30,072 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 381 | $22,870 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 1,133 | $49,677 | — | |
| — | 88.7% | 2,207 | $41,338 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 90.5% | 256 | $16,666 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| 83% | 37.3% | 1,203 | $27,074 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 645 | $28,785 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| 50% | Open admission | 2,953 | $29,104 | — | |
| 100% | Open admission | 1,465 | $28,197 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 100.0% | 896 | $49,195 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 3,437 | $32,427 | — | |
| 0% | 61.9% | 2,073 | $28,039 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 536 | $29,880 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 2,676 | $23,662 | — | |
| 92% | Open admission | 2,447 | $34,367 | — | |
| — | 87.0% | 564 | $28,820 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| 67% | Open admission | 2,130 | $16,906 | — | |
| — | 10.0% | 2,928 | $45,372 | — | |
| — | 88.9% | 532 | $29,411 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Open admission | 4,530 | $27,830 | — | |
| 63% | Open admission | 5,725 | $25,179 | — | |
| Peer group median | 63% | 87.0% | 1,465 | $28,785 |
Institutions like SJVC
Explore the federal data for institutions in SJVC's comparison group.
- Oregon
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Grad rate—Admit rate53.5%Enrollment1,052Net price$23,782View data - Arizona
Brookline College-Phoenix
Grad rate38%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment739Net price$30,072View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment381Net price$22,870View data - California
Career Networks Institute
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,133Net price$49,677View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Carrington College-Sacramento
Grad rate—Admit rate88.7%Enrollment2,207Net price$41,338View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsColorado
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Grad rate—Admit rate90.5%Enrollment256Net price$16,666View data - New Jersey
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Grad rate83%Admit rate37.3%Enrollment1,203Net price$27,074View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOhio
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment645Net price$28,785View data - Texas
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio
Grad rate50%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,953Net price$29,104View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
Grad rate100%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,465Net price$28,197View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Glendale Career College
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment896Net price$49,195View data - California
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment3,437Net price$32,427View data - Utah
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Grad rate0%Admit rate61.9%Enrollment2,073Net price$28,039View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNevada
Las Vegas College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment536Net price$29,880View data - Arizona
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,676Net price$23,662View data - California
Smith Chason College
Grad rate92%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,447Net price$34,367View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
Grad rate—Admit rate87.0%Enrollment564Net price$28,820View data - Texas
Southwest University at El Paso
Grad rate67%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,130Net price$16,906View data - California
Stanbridge University
Grad rate—Admit rate10.0%Enrollment2,928Net price$45,372View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOregon
Sumner College
Grad rate—Admit rate88.9%Enrollment532Net price$29,411View data - Texas
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment4,530Net price$27,830View data - California
Unitek College
Grad rate63%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment5,725Net price$25,179View data
Campuses
The 16 campuses that make up San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
- CA
Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CAView data - CA
Delano
Delano, CAView data - CA
Fresno
Fresno, CAView data - CA
Hesperia
Hesperia, CAView data - CA
Lancaster
Lancaster, CAView data - CA
Modesto
Salida, CAView data - CA
Ontario
Ontario, CAView data - AZ
Phoenix
Phoenix, AZNo page yet - CA
Porterville
Porterville, CAView data - CA
Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CAView data - CA
Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage, CAView data - CA
Sacramento
Sacramento, CANo page yet - CA
San Leandro
San Leandro, CANo page yet - CA
Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CAView data - CA
Temecula
Temecula, CAView data - CA
Trades Education Center
Fresno, CAView data
Reports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Frequently asked questions about San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SJVC.
What is the acceptance rate at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia?
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia 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-Visalia?
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia reports a 6-year graduation rate of 36% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia?
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia reports a total enrollment of 2,318 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia?
The average net price at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is $27,854 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia located?
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is located in Visalia, California 93291-9283.
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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