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YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Yakima Valley Community College
P.O. Box 22520
Yakima, WA 98907-2520

Official telephone: (509) 574-4600
Fax number: (509) 574-6860

Website: www.yvcc.cc.wa.us


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,617 men, 2,791 women, 4,408 total
Full-time undergraduates: 876 men, 1,547 women, 2,423 total
Part-time undergraduates: 741 men, 1,244 women, 1,985 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 29
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 1%
First-year student breakdown:
1.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
3.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
23.2% Hispanic
68.3% White (non-Hispanic)
0.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
1.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
1.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
3.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
23.5% Hispanic
68.2% White (non-Hispanic)
0.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
1.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Yakima
Population of city/town: 58,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Grand View, Wash.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
Percent of students who live in school housing: 1%
Percent of students who live off campus: 99%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 99%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 500
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Larsen Gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 1
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship Club
Minority student organizations:
MEChA, Tiin Ma, Ebony Clubs
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choral groups, concert band, drama, Image Makers, Veterans and Supporters, Diversity Performing Arts Series, jazz band, music ensembles, symphony orchestra

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jerry Ward,
Athletic Director
School colors: crimson and gold
School mascot: Yaks
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
fitness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, golf, soccer club, softball, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Yakima (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Yakima (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 30% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation



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