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Overview |
Irvine Valley College | Valley College | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Valley Glen, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 15,037 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivc.edu | lavc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Irvine Valley College | Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,550 | $11,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,047 | $7,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 75% |
Admission |
Irvine Valley College | Valley College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Irvine Valley College | Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Irvine Valley College | Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $87 |
Diversity |
Irvine Valley College | Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Irvine Valley College | Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Irvine Valley College | Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Los Angeles Valley College is larger than than Irvine Valley College based on total student enrollment (15,037 students vs. 10,464 students)
Irvine Valley College vs. Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Irvine Valley College or Valley College?
- Los Angeles Valley College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Irvine Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Valley College than Irvine Valley College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Irvine Valley College than Valley College ($5,550 vs. $11,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Valley College are 15% lower than costs at Irvine Valley College ($17,784 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Valley College than Irvine Valley College (75% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Irvine Valley College ($7,203 vs. $7,047)
Which college is harder to get into, Irvine Valley College or Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valley College or Irvine Valley College .
Irvine Valley College vs. Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Irvine Valley College or Valley College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Valley College and Irvine Valley College.
- Graduates from Irvine Valley College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Valley College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $37,000)
- Irvine Valley College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,500)
- Irvine Valley College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Valley College graduates. ($62 vs. $87)
- More Irvine Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/