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: 602-787-7000

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Majors & Degrees

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		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
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 Programming, Vendor/product Certification		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine		×
Dietetic Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Installation And Repair Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Natural Sciences		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Physical Fitness Technician		×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences, General		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Forensic Science And Technology		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Fine/studio Arts, General		×
Music Management		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

804

Applied

765

Accepted

5,880

Enrolled

Female Admissions

261

Females Applied

244

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

543

Males Applied

521

Males Accepted

96%

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

9,664

Room & board

Student Body

5,880

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 (43.72%)

Female (56.28%)

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

More
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

775

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 282

Part-time - 493

Male - 332

Female - 443