Imperial Valley College

www.imperial.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$2,300

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,225

45.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.3%

421 Graduates

About

Imperial Valley College is a higher education institution located in Imperial County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Imperial Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (683 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (17 degrees), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (8 degrees).

In 2021, 2,917 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Imperial Valley College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,723 degrees), 34.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Imperial Valley College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,300.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Imperial Valley College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Imperial Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Imperial Valley College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Imperial Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,300

2021 Value

25.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Imperial Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,300. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Imperial Valley College grew by 25.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Imperial Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,234

Room and Board

$1,035

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Imperial Valley College was of $18,234 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 20.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,035. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 47.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Imperial Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84% of undergraduate students at Imperial Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Imperial Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Imperial Valley College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Imperial Valley College had a total enrollment of 7,225 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Imperial Valley College is 3,307 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,918. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at Imperial Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Imperial Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 0.692% Two or More Races, 0.595% Asian, 0.0969% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0554% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Imperial Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36%) and White Female (2.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Imperial Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,225 students. The full-time enrollment at Imperial Valley College is 3,307 and the part-time enrollment is 3,918. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at Imperial Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Imperial Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Imperial Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Imperial Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,565 enrolled students
White
311 enrolled students
Black or African American
84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Imperial Valley College is 90.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% White, 1.16% Black or African American, 0.692% Two or More Races, 0.595% Asian, 0.0969% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0554% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 160 students (2.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 729 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 (2,723 degrees awarded). There were 34.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (79 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Imperial Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (683 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (17 degrees) and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (8 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (532 degrees awarded), Protective Services (294 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,043 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 (215,213 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (145,437 people), Other managers (144,656 people), Police officers (140,053 people), and Secondary school teachers (81,031 people).

The most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (532 degrees awarded), Protective Services (294 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,043 degrees), Human Sciences (69 degrees), and History (30 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Imperial Valley College are Interdisciplinary Studies (532 degrees awarded), Protective Services (294 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,043 degrees), Human Sciences (69 degrees), and History (30 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (451,039 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (361,468 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (178,743 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (174,413 people), and Legal services (130,691 people).

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 (2021)

Biological & Physical Sciences
388 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
223 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
195 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Imperial Valley College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 388 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Imperial Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,094

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,823

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,094 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,823).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Imperial Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 325 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.558 times less than the 582 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 582 degrees were awarded to men at Imperial Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 325 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Imperial Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Imperial Valley College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,723 degrees awarded
White
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Imperial Valley College is hispanic or latino (2,723 degrees awarded). There were 34.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (79 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,719 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,004 degrees awarded
White Female
45 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 1.71 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1004 degrees).

Operations

Imperial Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.35M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 427k (18.2%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Imperial Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 135M. Imperial Valley College employs 125 Instructors. Most academics at Imperial Valley College are Male Instructor (65), and Female Instructor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Imperial Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Endowment

$2.35M

2021 Endowment

20.3%

growth from 2020

Imperial Valley College has an endowment valued at about $2.35M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Imperial Valley College grew 20.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.94M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Imperial Valley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.6M - Federal
$16.4M - State
$2.65M - Local

As of 2021, Imperial Valley College received $10.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.4M from state grants and contracts, and $2.65M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32M

2021 Salaries

2.16%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Imperial Valley College paid a median of $32M in salaries, which represents 23.8% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 2.16% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.1M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2021, Imperial Valley College paid a total of $13.1M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

125 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Imperial Valley College was Instructor with 125 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Imperial Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Management with 44 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Imperial Valley College was Male Instructor with 65 employees, and Female Instructor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Imperial Valley College.