Imperial Valley College

www.imperial.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $1,890
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,873
    42.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.6%
    412 Graduates

    About

    Imperial Valley College is a higher education institution located in Imperial County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Imperial Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (580 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (26 degrees), and Medical Assistant (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,933 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Imperial Valley College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,677 degrees), 25.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (106 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,890.

    In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending Imperial Valley College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Imperial Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Imperial Valley College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $1,890
    2024 Value
    30.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Imperial Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,890. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Imperial Valley College grew by 30.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,451
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Imperial Valley College was of $13,451 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.68% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    78% of undergraduate students at Imperial Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.02% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Imperial Valley College had a total enrollment of 8,873 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Imperial Valley College is 3,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,094. This means that 42.6% of students enrolled at Imperial Valley College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Imperial Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.51% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.53% Two or More Races, 0.394% Asian, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Imperial Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (52.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.7%) and White Male (2.17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    42.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Imperial Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,873 students. The full-time enrollment at Imperial Valley College is 3,779 and the part-time enrollment is 5,094. This means that 42.6% of students enrolled at Imperial Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Imperial Valley College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Imperial Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,671 enrolled students
    2. White
      755 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      102 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Imperial Valley College is 86.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.51% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.53% Two or More Races, 0.394% Asian, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 247 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 387 more women than men received degrees from Imperial Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino (2,677 degrees awarded). There were 25.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (106 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Imperial Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (580 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (26 degrees) and Medical Assistant (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Imperial Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (420 degrees awarded), Protective Services (250 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (953 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (158,480 people), Police officers (142,964 people), Other managers (132,998 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (59,071 people), and Registered nurses (53,550 people).

    The most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (420 degrees awarded), Protective Services (250 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (953 degrees), Human Sciences (68 degrees), and Construction (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Interdisciplinary Studies (420 degrees awarded), Protective Services (250 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (953 degrees), Human Sciences (68 degrees), and Construction (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (355,866 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,945 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (164,346 people), Construction (144,560 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,031 people).

    The most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Interdisciplinary Studies (420 degrees awarded), Protective Services (250 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (953 degrees), Human Sciences (68 degrees), and Construction (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Imperial Valley College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      580 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Imperial Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 580 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,273
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,660
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,273 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College, which is 0.767 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,660).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.617 times less than the 519 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 519 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 320 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Imperial Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,677 degrees awarded
    2. White
      106 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino (2,677 degrees awarded). There were 25.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (106 degrees).

    2.25% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,719 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,714 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,658 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino female (1,719 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,714 degrees).

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    Operations

    Imperial Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.79M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.39M (121%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Imperial Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Imperial Valley College employs 151 Instructors. Most academics at Imperial Valley College are Male Instructor (76), and Female Instructor (75).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Imperial Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.79M
    2024 Endowment
    7.68%
    growth from 2023

    Imperial Valley College has an endowment valued at about $2.79M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Imperial Valley College grew 7.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.62M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.02M - Federal
    2. $30.8M - State
    3. $3.36M - Local

    As of 2024, Imperial Valley College received $6.02M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.8M from state grants and contracts, and $3.36M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $46.4M
    2024 Salaries
    20.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Imperial Valley College paid a median of $46.4M in salaries, which represents 31.6% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 20.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.65% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    151
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Imperial Valley College paid a total of $18.4M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Imperial Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

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