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Irvine Valley College

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Irvine Valley College

  • LocationIrvine, CA
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 11,994 students
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Irvine Valley College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess.

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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member31 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
11,994
Total students11,994
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$2,090
Cost of attendance (per year)$13,001
Median federal debt at graduation$6,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,156
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants20%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

The Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Orange

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Christ Cathedral

Source: rcbo.org, rcbo.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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