- ProfessorsC
- ValueB
- DiversityA
- SafetyB+
- Student ExperienceC+
- LocationB+
Diablo Valley College is ...
Public
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Cost
Net Price
$10,823/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
27:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 82%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.115 responses
- 34%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.101 responses
- 69%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.99 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
542 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
178 GraduatesHealth Service Preparatory Studies
158 GraduatesPolice and Criminal Science
158 GraduatesPsychology
147 GraduatesChild Care Provider
134 GraduatesBiological and Physical Sciences
104 GraduatesComputer Programming
90 GraduatesBiology
60 GraduatesCommunications
60 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,503Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
13%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
4%
After Diablo Valley College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,300/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
45%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
78%
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Diablo Valley College Reviews
861 reviews
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The school is starting to spend a lot of money on the campus, building a new quad area, as well as a new Student Services building and cafeteria with a full commercial kitchen for hands on oppurtunities in the culinary arts programs. Most of the instructors are very pleasant and deicated to student success; however there are a few bad apples that simply spew information every lecture then issue an exam without any conversational learning. The school has more resources than a student could ever need! DVC offers free tutoring to any student in most subjects, free sessions with counselors who are usually helpful, and many other resources for both education and self-growth. Overall, DVC is a great school to get a great education at a discounted cost whether you are transferring or going back to school to get a certificate.
Diablo Valley College is seriously a great community college. What makes it unique is it's outstanding music program. You don't hear of many community colleges having an excellent music program, all around. DVC is known for their Music Production or Music Tech program, but that isn't the only one. The theory classes, the Jazz Program, etc. are equally outstanding. The music teachers at DVC are very passionate and very qualified! I feel like DVC prepared me very well for my transfer to SSU. The theory offered at DVC is very comprehensive and make the switch easy. For me, I basically had to choose between Solano Community College and DVC, and DVC by far is a much better school. One of my favorite experiences was going on a trip to see the San Francisco Opera with my theory class. What community college does that?! I constantly recommend this school to people who ask for a great community college. I would go to DVC again if I had to do it all over again. It also has a beautiful and peaceful campus!
My teachers were amazing! Approachable and warm. I asked questions after class, and was never made to feel rushed or insignificant. I met with a counselor, and received direction with my coursework goals. I also took a counseling class a few months before school started, and that gave me priority registration. This meant that I was able to get all of my desired classes. I wish there were more clubs and student activities on campus, and the parking can sometimes be rough. Other than that, I've had a great first semester at DVC.