Paradise Valley Community College
- 2 Year
- PHOENIX, AZ
Community College
Paradise Valley Community College
- 2 Year
- PHOENIX, AZ
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 585 reviews
Report Card
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Safetygrade A minus
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Locationgrade B+
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Paradise Valley Community College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
No data available
Application Website
No data available
Students also applied to ...
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- grade B minus
- grade B minus
- grade B minus
- grade B minus
- grade B minus
Cost
Net Price
$9,774 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,231 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
64%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 67 responses82%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 71 responses78%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 72 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Arts571 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities539 Graduates
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)230 Graduates
- Business151 Graduates
- Natural Sciences84 Graduates
- Physical Sciences84 Graduates
- Fire Science and Fire Fighting67 Graduates
- Nursing53 Graduates
- Small Business Management16 Graduates
- Early Childhood Education14 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
8
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
5
Online Associates Programs
3
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,307 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,593
Undergrads Over 25
14%
Pell Grant
41%
Varsity Athletes
8%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,600 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
37%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
83%
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Paradise Valley Community College Reviews
Rating 3.89 out of 5 585 reviews
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I am so grateful to PVCC for helping during Covid-19. They offered emergency funds and still made it possible to graduate with honors; the staff was very understanding!
PVCC is overall a friendly campus of reasonable size with an understanding staff and doable workload. Lots of different kinds of professors there, and doing your research and getting to know them will help you find your niche. Good professors are usually quite accessible and helpful.
The advisors, sadly, are of little help-- I had to figure out my degree path on my own and with advisors at SCC.
There are refrigerated drinks but zero healthy or allergy-friendly fresh food options (just lardy tater tots and fried meats).
Beware the math department: I have had a hard time getting help and finding an understanding prof as have my peers.
Your experience at PV will be greatly improved if you are part of the Honors program, which motivates you to keep your GPA up and stay at least partially involved in on-campus activities.
PVCC is overall a friendly campus of reasonable size with an understanding staff and doable workload. Lots of different kinds of professors there, and doing your research and getting to know them will help you find your niche. Good professors are usually quite accessible and helpful.
The advisors, sadly, are of little help-- I had to figure out my degree path on my own and with advisors at SCC.
There are refrigerated drinks but zero healthy or allergy-friendly fresh food options (just lardy tater tots and fried meats).
Beware the math department: I have had a hard time getting help and finding an understanding prof as have my peers.
Your experience at PV will be greatly improved if you are part of the Honors program, which motivates you to keep your GPA up and stay at least partially involved in on-campus activities.
My overall experience with this college has been fulfilling and helpful. I have learned valuable information for my future career and made wonderful friendships with fellow students. Many of my instructors were fun, engaging, and memorable personalities whose classes I was glad to attend. Only a few instructors were less helpful throughout classes and the online experience has been unsavory. As well, the campus food could use improvement, I really felt that some of the things I bought in the cafeteria were not worth it.
The thing I love most about PVCC is how much the faculty and school cares about their students. I never once felt like I wasn't heard or that my concerns weren't recognized. The school always does its best to put the students first. I have had amazing teachers that care about my success and care about my personal well-being. I received the President Honor's scholarship which covered all of my tuition for 2 years, and that was thanks to the wonderful honors program at PVCC that made it possible.
PVCC also offers such a wide range of degree programs and classes, that there is something there for everyone. They have job fairs, career services, writing workshops, learning success center, mock interviews, resume help, and so many other things to ensure that you are successful and that your educational and career goals are met.
The small class sizes make it easy to connect with your teachers and get one on one help.
Overall, PVCC is an excellent college.
PVCC also offers such a wide range of degree programs and classes, that there is something there for everyone. They have job fairs, career services, writing workshops, learning success center, mock interviews, resume help, and so many other things to ensure that you are successful and that your educational and career goals are met.
The small class sizes make it easy to connect with your teachers and get one on one help.
Overall, PVCC is an excellent college.