San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

5380 Pirrone Road
Salida, CA 95368
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto serves 921 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 921 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
44 staff
294 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
13
12

Student Body

The student population of San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto has grown by 258% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 19% over five years.
Total Enrollment
921 students
2,311 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
32:1
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# Full-Time Students
921 students
1,232 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,299 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
921 students
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
921 students
1,155 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
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% Asian
9%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and the percentage of Asian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and the percentage of Black community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and the percentage of White community college students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Unknown races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and the community college average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.505%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4304%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,900
$34,700
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of California by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$19,180
$9,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,750
$4,750
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto often compared to?
San Joaquin Valley College-Modestois often viewed alongside schools like Modesto Junior College by visitors of our site.
What is San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto's ranking?
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 921 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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The average community college acceptance rate in California is 81%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in California is International Academy of Design and Technology-Sacramento. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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