Silicon Valley College, California

Overview of Silicon Valley College

Silicon Valley College is in a small city, in Walnut Creek, California. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Silicon Valley College earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Silicon Valley College Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants.

Student Body

Silicon Valley College, in 2005, had 407 students (407 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Silicon Valley College

Silicon Valley College
2800 Mitchell Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
General Phone: (925) 280-0235
Admissions Phone: (925) 280-0235
Financial Aid Phone: (925) 974-5922
http://WWW.Svcollege.com

Student Body

In 2005, Silicon Valley College had a total enrollment of 407 students (407 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	20%
Women	80%
Full-Time	100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	33%
Black	17%
Hispanic	9%
Asian	9%
Other Races	32%

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

Residence	Percent
California	100%

Silicon Valley College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	64 %

Silicon Valley College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Walnut Creek, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges ).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Silicon Valley College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	234	234	100%	171	73%
Men	42	42	100%	34	81%
Women	192	192	100%	137	71%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	not required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	not required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	not required
Other Standardized Tests	recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (925) 280-0235

Silicon Valley College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 11,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 11,700
Books and supplies	$ 644

Financial Aid:
Silicon Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3069301)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (925) 974-5922

Silicon Valley College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	6	$44,482	5	$43,746
All faculty total	calendar year	6	$44,482	5	$43,746

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

Silicon Valley College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Silicon Valley College Apart:

Category	Trophy
Minority % of student body (colleges not offering open-admission)	Top 17%
Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 18%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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