Ventura College, CA
Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Ventura College Rankings
Affordability98
Retention34
Graduation1
Earnings14
Diversity52
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Ventura College
-Bachelor’s
53%Associate’s
47%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism1%
Construction Trades1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities48%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production<1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Ventura College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Ventura College
$1KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$9KAverage Total Cost
$1KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $323 | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $1K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $4K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $5K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Ventura College
2%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
30%Repayment Rate
$107Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $13K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 30% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 39% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Ventura College
74%Retention Rate
6%Transfer Rate
27%Withdrawal Rate
35%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 14% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 35% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 44% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 43% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 41% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 75% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Ventura College
82%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $63K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Ventura College
12,036Undergraduates
35%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Ventura College, CA
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education
2 miles, SE
Lu Ross Academy
4 miles, W
Modern Beauty Academy
6 miles, SE