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Evergreen Valley College, California

Overview of Evergreen Valley College

The campus of Evergreen Valley College is in San Jose, California, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Evergreen Valley College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Evergreen Valley College is known for its programs in business and management.

Evergreen Valley College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

Evergreen Valley College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, Evergreen Valley College had 9,699 students enrolled (4,903 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Evergreen Valley College are 40 years old or older.

Evergreen Valley College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Evergreen Valley College

Evergreen Valley College
3095 Yerba Buena Rd
San Jose, CA 95135-1598
General Phone: (408) 274-7900
Admissions Phone: (408) 270-6441
Financial Aid Phone: (408) 270-6460
http://www.evc.edu

Evergreen Valley College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Evergreen Valley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts163liberal arts and sciences, English, speech and rhetoric
Business And Management104business management, accounting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine48registered nursing
Mechanics And Repair36automobile mechanics
Security And Law Enforcement29criminal justice and police
Therapy And Counseling26psychology
Law22legal assistant
Office And Administration16administrative assistant
Engineering Technician12drafting, engineering technology
Computer Science And Engineering9information technology, computer and info science
Medical Assistant And Technician8medical assistant, audiology and speech pathology
Science5chemistry, biology
Engineering5engineering
Art Studies3art studies
Fine Arts2sculpture, metal and jewelry
Photography And Commercial Art1drawing

Number of programs and degrees for Evergreen Valley College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree40119
Award of less than 1 academic year7711
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years112
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, Evergreen Valley College had a total enrollment of 9,699 students (4,903 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White20%
Black5%
Hispanic24%
Asian34%
American Indian1%
Other Races15%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1919%
20-2116%
22-2414%
25-2911%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-646%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California94%
State unknown6%

Evergreen Valley College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time38 %

Evergreen Valley College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Jose, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Evergreen Valley College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (408) 270-6441

Evergreen Valley College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 766
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,496
Books and supplies$ 1,260

Financial Aid:
Evergreen Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1245200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (408) 270-6460

Evergreen Valley College Faculty

Evergreen Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4234
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1215
Non-tenured and not on tenure track28

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year53$71,54353$67,708
All faculty totalacademic year53$71,54353$67,708

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term1*2*
All faculty totalshort term1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Evergreen Valley College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General

FINE ARTS
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Evergreen Valley College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Evergreen Valley College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Evergreen Valley College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Evergreen Valley College Number of students
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Evergreen Valley College % of degrees in law
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Evergreen Valley College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Evergreen Valley College Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Evergreen Valley College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Evergreen Valley College % of degrees in business and management
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Evergreen Valley College Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Evergreen Valley College Male % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Evergreen Valley College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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