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Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

Ventura, California·Public, less-than 2-year·Far West·adultedventura.edu
6-yr Graduation
97%
Total enrollment
74
peer median 74
Avg net price
$9,949
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
97%
Full-time retention
100%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 9 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 9 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
9
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

9programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data9 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
9

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.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2013Next review Dec 2031
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2012
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools

Accredited since 1995Next review Dec 2010

Action history · 4

  1. Dec 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education
  2. Jun 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Occupational Education
  3. Mar 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Occupational Education
  4. Feb 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education

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$10,358
$30–48k
$48–75k$9,335
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price
$9,949
vs peer median $9,949
Federal loans
4.1%

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 108 students received $417K in Pell grants, alongside $49K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
108
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$417K
$417,250 total
Direct Loans
$49K
19 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$24K
11 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$25K
8 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 42 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
42
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.1%
2017
0.0%
2018
16.2%
2019
0.0%
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 VACE

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs14
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
74
12-mo unduplicated
163
Undergraduate
163
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
44%71
Women
56%92

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
69.2%
White
25.0%
Black
1.9%
Asian
1.9%
Unknown
1.9%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
11.49
1 offenses · 87 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago11.49Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
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

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs10
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
4.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about VACE.

What is the graduation rate at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education?

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education reports a 6-year graduation rate of 97% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Ventura Adult and Continuing Education?

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education reports a total enrollment of 74 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education?

The average net price at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education is $9,949 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Ventura Adult and Continuing Education located?

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education is located in Ventura, California 93003-0000.

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