Foothill College

12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022

Tel: (650)949-7777

School Highlights

Foothill College serves 15,030 students (35% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Foothill College is one of 8 community colleges within Santa Clara County, CA.
The nearest community college to Foothill College is De Anza College (5.3 miles away).

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The teacher population of 293 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Foothill College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Foothill College diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	15,030 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	51:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	5,255 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	9,775 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	22%	13%

% Hispanic	16%	37%

% Black	1%	7%

% White	38%	32%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	4%	3%

% Non Resident races	18%	3%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.75	0.73

College Completion Rate	56%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$57,200	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,551 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,256 is more than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,551	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,256	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	33%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$14,000	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Foothill College is De Anza College (5.3 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Berkeley City College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.