About Yakima Valley College

Founded in 1928, Yakima Valley College. is a college. Located in Washington, which is a city setting in Washington, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 4,101 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Yakima Valley College Academic calendar runs on a Quarter basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 17:1. There are 129 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Yakima Valley College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee30
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at YVCC are considered , with ,9% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Yakima Valley College.

8%
“We”re apathetic”
48%
“We know about current events and vote”
40%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
4%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
36%
“Sometimes, but not often”
44%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
12%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
13%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
71%
“I feel extremely safe”
29%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
43%
“We live for the big game”
24%
“It”s not really our thing”
16%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
4%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
64%
“They keep regular office hours”
32%
“They”re always available”
76%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
12%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
4%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
24%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
64%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
8%
“We only party on weekends”
4%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
24%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
52%
“There might be people who do”
20%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
8%
“We”re apathetic”
48%
“We know about current events and vote”
40%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
4%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
36%
“Sometimes, but not often”
44%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
12%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
13%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
71%
“I feel extremely safe”
29%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
43%
“We live for the big game”
24%
“It”s not really our thing”
16%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
4%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
64%
“They keep regular office hours”
32%
“They”re always available”
76%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
12%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
4%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
24%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
64%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
8%
“We only party on weekends”
4%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
24%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
52%
“There might be people who do”
20%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    26 Students rated on-campus housing 3.2 stars. 19 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    15 Students rated off-campus housing 3.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    26 Students rated campus food 3.5 stars. 35 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    27 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    27 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 56 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    26 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 35 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    27 Students rated local services 4 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    28 Students rated academics 4 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

Yakima Valley College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Yakima Valley College?

27 Students rated Yakima Valley College

Lauren - 02/09/2024

I have been going to yvcc for almost two years and my first quarter was i. The yakima extension. I liked the professors there but i struggled with feeling supported in the bigger extension. However, after going to the grandview one I had the most amazing and understanding teachers. I dont think my education is any less than other schools and I feel as though it is preparing me for my nursing major

Lucero - 08/14/2022

amazing warm enviorment!! i have been helped with enrolling into the 22-23 year and i am looking current scholarships to help me boost

JoAnn - 02/07/2020

The college is conveniently located, meaning any one in the area has the same average travel time to arrive to class. It would be beneficial if they had the funds to have better staffing for more hours for the financial aid office. it is difficult to handle any financial needs due to limited staff and office hours, in comparison with the amount of students in need.

Elisabeth - 12/16/2019

Yakima Valley College has given me a great education. I will be graduating in 2020 with my associates degree and I feel like they have prepared me well for my future steps. I am currently a high school student who attends YVC through running stat and I love it so much. High school has never challenged me so when I got the opportunity to attend YVC i jumped on it. I get a great education and am challenged every single day. I would definitely recommend anyone to go to YVC.

Yakima Valley College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Yakima Valley College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Yakima Valley College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I was able to go back into time and talk with myself and give advice on college life and making the transition I would give all the full details on the experince. In my experince it was great but yet you still have to keep self-control and make more time on your homework and class. try not to become the guy that everybody looks at for all the fun and jus be yourself. When you have a chance to get money for school do not put it off and wait tell last minute work your hardest and it will all pay off in the end. You might struggle at first but once you get the hang of things it will be nothing but a smooth ride from the there on.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    YVCC is a local community collage located in Yakima that provides great oppertunity and quality learning expierences

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  4. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    The exact courses I needed to take to complete my AA.

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  5. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Someone who is mentally unstable.

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  6. Describe the students at your school.

    they are incouraging.

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  7. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Though by no means a "famous" school, Yakima Valley Community College is known for its on-campus dormitories, its succesful sports programs, and the chance to fully complete a nursing degree through the school.

    Read all 1 answers

  8. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    At YVCC teachers are able to talk to students individually, as opposed to larger colleges. I like how laid back classes are, yet they are still interesting. My school is also excellent at student help. The counselors are awesome, and the teachers are nice. I like the welcomed feeling at YVCC, as opposed to large intimidating Universities.

    Read all 1 answers

  9. What's unique about your campus?

    honest I can not answer this question because I have not attended this school yet as I will start on Jan. 4, 2010.

    Read all 1 answers

  10. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Yvcc doesn't offer many evening classes like they do during the day, which makes it hard for the working 8-5pm students. They also don't offer a large selection of classes at the Grandview campus that are offered at the Yakima campus.

    Read all 1 answers

  11. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A self-directed person

    Read all 1 answers

  12. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Well, I wasn't sure exactly what kinds of classes were offered at Yakima Valley Community College campus. The YVCC school I attend is a different campus, located in Grandview. A couple of things that frustrate me are: the Grandview YVCC campus lacks classes that I?ve been interested in, the YVCC campus in Yakima offers a variety more classes than it does here, but the problem is the travel distance between Grandview and Yakima. Another thing that was irritating was the unseccessfulness of the ITV classes, it was very difficult when the actual instructor was not in the room.

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Student Body

Students

66%

female

34%

male

4,101

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

3%

Out-Of-State

97%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

6%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
1%
% Hispanic/Latino
50%
% White or Caucasian
37%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

78% of students attending Yakima Valley College receive some sort of financial aid. 59% were awarded federal grants. While 13% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$4,637

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$825

Books and Supplies

$7,634

Room and Board

13,096

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$6,221
$30 - $48K
$7,532
$48 - $75K
$8,574
$75 - $110K
$12,606
$110K & UP
$13,307

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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