Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,413
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.8%
Black: 3.8%
Hispanic: 28.9%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 3.8%
Hispanic: 28.9%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,964
In-State tuition: $2,070Out-of-State tuition: $7,854
Estimated books and supplies: $1,464 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,496 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,351 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,687 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $6,995 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $74 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,639 |
| $30k-48k | $9,299 |
| $48k-75k | $11,414 |
| $75k-110k | $12,558 |
| $110k+ | $13,813 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $6,995 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,175 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 23.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $52,934 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,317 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 64 | $56,784 ($4,732) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 571 | $43,633 ($3,636) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 201 | $6,625 | $44,522 ($3,710) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 29 | $51,256 ($4,271) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 53 | $25,000 | $72 | $63,650 ($5,304) | $71,936 ($5,995) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 72 | $56,520 ($4,710) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 74 | $51,862 ($4,322) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 539 | $10,986 | $44,288 ($3,691) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Sciences. | 84 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 84 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,122Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
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