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University of Silicon Valley is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 51%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 15 . For more information, call 408-668-4597 or send email at kedwards@usv.edu.

154 Enrolled 51% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 154
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 51%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 8% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 8% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 6% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 16% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 27% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 18% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 16% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    370 - 660
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 670
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Music Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Jeanne Porter Hester
    Cancer Research Scientist at M.D. Anderson
    Te Ata Thompson Fisher
    American Indian Storyteller of International Reput
    Mr. Kelly Johnston
    VP - Campbell's Soup Co.
    Betty Pat Gatliff
    Forensic Pathology Artist of National Renown
    Bill Jaxon
    Acclaimed Artist in Western and American Indian
    Vestal Litton Nobbs
    Co-President of Jeunique International
    Londa Lee Shaw
    Jazz Pianist, Composer, Recording Artist, New York

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Aug 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $20784
    Required Fees
    $1000
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $888
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16238

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 90/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    425
    Foreign Countries Represented
    11

  • Demographics

    • Asian 20%
    • African-American 8.81%
    • Hispanic 23.33%
    • Caucasian 27.86%
    • Male 75%
    • Female 25%
    • Аre out of state 9

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    11
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    12%
    Graduate in 6 years
    31%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9 AM - 8 PM Mon - Thu
      • 9AM - 1PM Sat
      • Average Length: 30 min.
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      By calling in
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