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San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California Private for-profit 2-year Midsize city

Overview

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria is a private for-profit two-year institution based in Santa Maria, California. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 114 students in fall 2024. It is part of San Joaquin Valley College Inc..

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria offers certificates and associate degrees across 3 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. It awarded 74 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 69% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

114

Students enrolled

69%

First-year retention

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

14:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 3

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 3

Medical/Clinical Assistant CertificateAssociate 43 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Associate 21 graduates
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist CertificateAssociate 10 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 69%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 24
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 50

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 114
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 114
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 179
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 86%
Men: 14%
White: 13%
Hispanic or Latino: 70%
Black or African American: 2%
Asian: 6%
Two or more races: 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 4%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 42%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize city
Academic calendar: Differs by program
Part of: San Joaquin Valley College Inc.
President: Robyn Whiles
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact