De Anza College
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Tel:
(408) 864-5678
- 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.
School Highlights
De Anza College serves 19,482 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
De Anza College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 438 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| De Anza College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 438 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to De Anza College is West Valley College (4.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- West Valley CollegePublic7,823 students | 4.10 Mi14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-2200 4.107,823 - Foothill CollegePublic14,732 students | 5.30 Mi12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
(650) 949-7777 5.3014,732 - Mission CollegePublic7,780 students | 5.80 Mi3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 988-2200 5.807,780 - San Jose City CollegePublic9,270 students | 6.40 Mi2100 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181 6.409,270 - Canada CollegePublic5,987 students | 14.80 Mi4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 306-3100 14.805,987
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