Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA · Public · Associate's degrees · Suburb

C+

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About Diablo Valley College

Diablo Valley College is a large, public institution in Pleasant Hill, CA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 15,358 students. 49% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,378.

Open

Acceptance

$8,312

Net price

15,358

Enrollment

49%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$8,312

Average net price

$1,312

In-state tuition

$10,320

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,220

Books & supplies

$16,774

Total cost of attendance

18%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

$10,021

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$6,411

$30–48K

$7,103

$48–75K

$10,390

$75–110K

$12,846

$110K+

$6,953

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business12.1%

Health & Nursing11.6%

Computer Science11.5%

Humanities10.5%

Social Sciences5.6%

Psychology5.5%

Multidisciplinary5.1%

Visual & Performing Arts4.0%

Communications3.6%

Biology3.1%

After Graduation

$51,378

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$38,306

Median earnings (6 yrs)

49%

Graduation rate

76%

Retention rate

71%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,911

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

15,358

Total enrollment

59%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

45%

First-generation

Gender balance

51% women

49% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

32%

White

29%

Asian

18%

Two or more races

Black

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

American Indian / Alaska Native

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