Overview

Paradise Valley Community College is a 2-year institution located in Phoenix, AZ, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 18401 North 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ  85032-1200
United States

Contact Phone: 602-787-6500

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry		×
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping	×	×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry	×	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Organizational Behavior Studies		×
Organizational Leadership		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General		×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia		×
Journalism		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Typography And Composition Equipment Operator	×	×
Recording Arts Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance		×
Computer Programming, Vendor/product Certification	×	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×	×
Computer Science		×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×	×
Information Technology		×
Network And System Administration/administrator		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing		×
General Literature		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Community Services		×
Human Nutrition		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Japanese Language And Literature		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General		×
Community Health And Preventive Medicine		×
Dietetic Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Mental Health Counseling/counselor		×
Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Installation And Repair Technology/technician	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Natural Sciences	×	×
Sustainability Studies		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Physical Fitness Technician		×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Religion/religious Studies		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy		×
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Meteorology		×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Physics, General		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Fire Services Administration		×
Forensic Science And Technology		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Economics, General		×
Geography		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial And Advertising Art	×	×
Dance, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Fine/studio Arts, General		×
Game And Interactive Media Design		×
Music Management		×
Music Performance, General		×
Musical Theatre		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

765

Applied

765

Accepted

6,148

Enrolled

Female Admissions

244

Females Applied

244

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

521

Males Applied

521

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Other requirements:	Two reference forms

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,492

In-state

10,092

Out-of-state

3,492

In-district

Fees

30

Full-time student fees

12,240

Room & board

Student Body

6,148

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	31.94%
Black or African American	4.1%
White or Caucasian	49.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.5%
Asian	3.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	4.88%
Other	2.85%

Gender

Male (42.94%)

Female (57.06%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
International Education Week and Black American Month/Hispanic Week/Women's Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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Phi Theta Kappa

Most popular organizations:
Phi Theta Kappa, International Student Club, Recreational Outing Club, AWARE and Student Christian Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No

Faculty

440

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 102

Part-time - 338

Male - 195

Female - 245