De Anza College
School Notes Overview:
De Anza's multicultural community provides a welcoming and supportive environment for all students. We have an excellent International Student Program, serving nearly 800 students from all over the world. Students of all ages come to De Anza to learn, discover and improve the quality of their lives. Our support services for students with disabilities have become models for other community colleges....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Santa Clara County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 8,984 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 13,954 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 22,938 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 26% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 16% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,234 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 24% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,087 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 5% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $662 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 2% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,168 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- De Anza offers two-year transfer programs and high-demand career programs leading to an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Science degree. In addition, certificates of completion, achievement and proficiency are awarded upon satisfactory completion of certain vocational programs that require less than two years of study.
- The college is known for its dynamic student activities program, which features successful intercollegiate athletic competitions, intramural team sports, more than 40 student clubs and an active student government.
- De Anza receives official recognition from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
- The Special Education Division offers a comprehensive program in our Computer Access Lab serving the computer related needs of students with disabilities. The state-funded High Tech Center Training Unit is a training and support facility for community college programs in assistive technology.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Change of plans: CR football team will now play De Anza in Southern Division Bowl (Eureka Times-Standard)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 09:45:22 am
Originally slated to play in the Premier West Bank Bowl game, the College of the Redwoods football team will now play in a different contest. Due to a three-way tie between Sierra College, Reedley and Fresno, a re-shuffling of the Bowl Game - Theater to reopen even as Cupertino's Oaks project stalls (San Jose Mercury News)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 02:29:07 am
The long dormant movie theater in the Oaks Shopping Center at 21275 Stevens Creek Blvd. across from De Anza College could be showing feature films by year's end. - Wednesday's high school scores (San Jose Mercury News)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:08:51 am
Wednesday's high school scores - Cyclist killed in traffic accident identified (San Jose Mercury News)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:32:22 am
Authorities have identified a bicyclist killed in a traffic accident as Wanju Yu, 74, of Cupertino.Yu was riding his bike Tuesday morning in front of De Anza College in Cupertino when a car struck him, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Sgt. - Cupertino: Bicyclist, 74, killed near De Anza College identified (San Jose Mercury News)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 04:43:37 pm
The Santa Clara County medical examiner's office this morning identified a 74-year-old bicyclist who was struck and killed by a car near De Anza College in Cupertino on Monday morning.
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