Irvine Valley College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$4,860

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.02%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

11,045

34.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.7%

892 Graduates

About

Irvine Valley College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Irvine Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,381 degrees awarded) and Child Care Provider (3 degrees).

In 2021, 4,483 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Irvine Valley College. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,444 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,367 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Irvine 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 Irvine 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 $4,860.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Irvine Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Irvine Valley College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Irvine 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 Irvine Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,860

2021 Value

16.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Irvine Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,860. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Irvine Valley College grew by 16.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Irvine 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

$16,676

Room and Board

$1,008

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Irvine Valley College was of $16,676 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 10.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,008. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 48.9% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Irvine Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Irvine 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.

6.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Irvine Valley College was 6.02%, which represents 8 out of the 133 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

Irvine Valley College had a total enrollment of 11,045 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Irvine Valley College is 3,813 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,232. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at Irvine Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Irvine Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.2% Asian, 29.8% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.62% Two or More Races, 2.02% Black or African American, 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Irvine Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.8%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Asian Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Irvine Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,045 students. The full-time enrollment at Irvine Valley College is 3,813 and the part-time enrollment is 7,232. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at Irvine 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 Irvine Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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 Irvine Valley College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Irvine Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
3,337 enrolled students
White
3,286 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,764 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Irvine Valley College is 30.2% Asian, 29.8% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.62% Two or More Races, 2.02% Black or African American, 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 311 students (2.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 481 more women than men received degrees from Irvine Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Irvine Valley College is white (1,444 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1367 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Irvine Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,381 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Irvine Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,541 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (154 degrees), and Physical Sciences (145 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 Irvine Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (188,909 people), Other managers (148,391 people), Postsecondary teachers (147,462 people), Physicians (108,675 people), and Software developers (106,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Irvine Valley College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,541 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (154 degrees), Physical Sciences (145 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (226 degrees), and Human Sciences (64 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 Irvine Valley College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Irvine Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,541 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (154 degrees), Physical Sciences (145 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (226 degrees), and Human Sciences (64 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 Irvine Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (404,471 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,382 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,309 people), Computer Systems Design (161,887 people), and Scientific research & development services (85,412 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Irvine Valley College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,117 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
298 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
159 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Irvine Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,117 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,001

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,482

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,001 degrees were awarded to men at Irvine Valley College, which is 0.806 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,482).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1059 degrees were awarded to men at Irvine Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.736 times less than the 1439 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1439 degrees were awarded to men at Irvine Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.36 times more than the 1059 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Irvine Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Irvine Valley College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.673% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,444 degrees awarded
Asian
1,367 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
883 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Irvine Valley College is white (1,444 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1367 degrees).

3.23% of degree recipients (145 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
820 degrees awarded
Asian Female
728 degrees awarded
Asian Male
639 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Irvine Valley College is white female (820 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (728 degrees).

Operations

Irvine Valley College employs 152 Instructors. Most academics at Irvine Valley College are Male Instructor (83), and Female Instructor (69).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Irvine Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 95 employees, Service, with 39 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$53.4M

2021 Salaries

1.61%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Irvine Valley College paid a median of $53.4M in salaries, a 1.61% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$17.6M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2021, Irvine Valley College paid a total of $17.6M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% 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

152 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

95 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Irvine Valley College was Instructor with 152 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Irvine Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees, Service with 39 employees, and Management with 38 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 Irvine Valley College was Male Instructor with 83 employees, and Female Instructor with 69 employees.

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