Diablo Valley College (DVC, DVC) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

The ultra-modern buildings and facilities that make up Diablo Valley College (DVC) belie the very humble beginnings of this community college located in Pleasant Hill, California. The institution was founded in the fall of 1950 and was then known as the Contra Costa Junior College East Campus, yet the word campus was most certainly inappropriate. The so-called East Campus was actually an abandoned elementary school and additional classes were held in various other locations including a church, a labor hall and a club house. Today, DVC has two campuses, the main one at Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill and a second campus located in the San Ramon Valley.

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Information Summary

Ranks 156th in California and 1992nd overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	63.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$3,230
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	30 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	79% / 52%
Enrollment Total (all students)	20,271

Academics

DVC has 10 divisions offering certificates and associate degrees covering a diverse range of disciplines. These include the division of Applied and Fine Arts, the Biological and Health Sciences division, the Business Education division and the division of Physical Science. The Applied and Fine Arts Division is further divided into five departments

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Financial Aid

Students attending DVC have a variety of different sources of financial aid available. Most students who seek aid are able to get the help they need. There are a total of 7 grants and waivers that students can apply for. The Board of Governor

Student Financial Aid Details

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Students

The student population at DVC is a mixture of young and adult learners but the majority of the students are aged between 20 and 24. There is also a sizable number of students aged between 30 and 50 years and more than 50% of registered students are women. Most of the college

Student Enrollment Demographics

Athletics

At this college, you will find that it has Intercollegiate Athletic teams competing in a wide variety of sports and games including baseball, basketball, cross country, tennis, swimming and diving as well as football, water polo and track and field. The success of the college

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