Imperial Valley College — College Profile

About

Imperial Valley College is a leading public community college in Southern California, nationally recognized as a top Aspen Prize finalist for its high graduation and four-year university transfer rates. The college is best known for its robust pathways to the UC and CSU systems alongside standout career-education programs in nursing and allied health, administration of justice, and renewable energy technology. Serving a predominantly Hispanic and first-generation student body near the U.S.–Mexico border, IVC offers a close-knit, highly supportive campus culture centered on regional economic mobility and accessible education.

Wikipedia:Imperial Valley College is a public community college in Imperial County, California. It was founded in 1962 and enrolls around 7,000 students per year. The main campus is located on a 160-acre (0.65 km2) site in the city of Imperial with extended campuses in El Centro and Brawley.

Location

Imperial, CA, 92251-0158 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

SAN · San Diego

98 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$1,148$8,852

Housing & food (on campus)$9,153$9,153

Books & supplies$1,062$1,062

Cost of attendance$11,998$19,702 est.

Average net price$1,115Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$8,852

In-state: $1,148

Housing & food (on campus)$9,153

Books & supplies$1,062

Cost of attendance$19,702 est.

In-state: $11,998

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $1,115

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$1,112

$75–110k

$2,221

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

45%

Entered 2017–18

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

48% graduated · 11% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$28,114

10 yrs after entry$34,487

Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 46%Women 54%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

31 : 1

Pell grant

51%

First-gen

61%

Family income

$17,104

Independent

28%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

54%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

89%

Black

Two or more

Unknown

Varsity sports

CCCAA · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$3M

Full-time faculty

57%

Faculty salary

$11,544/mo

Teaching spend

$7,084

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — high transfer

Undergraduate profile