Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,761
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 55.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 30.5%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 57.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 3.5%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 57.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 3.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,882
In-State tuition: $4,883Out-of-State tuition: $5,352
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,484 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,744 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,744 (2022)
Average Family Income: $37,952 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,451 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 10.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,966 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $148 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,384 |
| $30k-48k | $7,744 |
| $48k-75k | $9,660 |
| $75k-110k | $14,355 |
| $110k+ | $14,679 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 34%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,966 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,875 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,042 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,834 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 52.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,857 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,150 (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 Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Processing. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 97 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | $32,539 ($2,712) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 566 | $8,367 | $91 | $23,265 ($1,939) | $38,168 ($3,181) |
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $57,899 ($4,825) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 237 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 45 | $33,370 ($2,781) | $29,775 ($2,481) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 26 | $17,697 | $112 | $42,653 ($3,554) | $34,587 ($2,882) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 54 | $17,884 | $148 | $72,649 ($6,054) | $73,417 ($6,118) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 35 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 27 | $32,071 ($2,673) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | $42,059 ($3,505) | $54,431 ($4,536) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | $38,336 ($3,195) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,543Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $10,339,324 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $13,118,244 (2022)