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El Cajon, CA 92020-3057
p. 619-593-5111
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El Cajon, CA 92020-3057
p. 619-593-5111
w. valleycareercollege.com
Valley Career College
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
89% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
N/A |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
N/A / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
109 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near El Cajon, CA 92020-3057
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,266 (55,266 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 19,826 (2.72 people per house) |
| Families | 13,658 (3.19 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 3,714 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2,214 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 376 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1,052 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 43,783 |
| Pop. — Other | 7,671 |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Award of less than one academic year |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Continuous |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 113 (10 male / 103 female) |
| Admitted | 101 (6 male / 95 female) |
| Admission rate | 89% |
| First-time Enrollment | 101 (6 male / 95 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 101 (6 male / 95 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 109 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Valley Career College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests |  |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Valley Career College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience |  |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Valley Career College Ranks 729th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,025 | 324 |  91% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,625 | 324 |  91% |
| Any financial aid type | 342 |  96% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Valley Career College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 4 | 19 | 23 |
Hispanic | 1 | 36 | 37 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 8 | 10 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 1 | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3 | 24 | 27 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 11 | 11 |
| Total | 10 | 99 | 109 |
Most Popular Programs
Valley Career College has over 6 programs available.
| Program Name | Contact Hours | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | 720 | $11,955 | $564 |
| 2 | Dental Assisting/Assistant | 760 | $12,827 | $242 |
| 3 | Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 720 | $11,985 | $429 |
| 4 | Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 720 | $11,985 | $418 |
| 5 | Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 720 | $11,985 | $457 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Valley Career College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 62 | 64 | |
| 4 | 44 | 48 | |
| 6 | 31 | 37 | |
| 4 | 30 | 34 | |
| 6 | 23 | 29 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 29 | ||
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | ||
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 9 | 15 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 48 | ||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 8 | 15 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 64 | ||
| Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | 8 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 34 | ||
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 37 | |
| Total | 39 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 95 | 21 | 225 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 4 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | N/A |
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