Foothill College
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).
Top Placements
Foothill College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 293 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Foothill College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 293 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 15,030 students | 7,516 students |
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| 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 |
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| % 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 56% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $57,200 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Foothill College is De Anza College (5.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- De Anza CollegePublic23,104 students | 5.30 Mi21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)864-5678 5.3023,104 - Mission CollegePublic8,435 students | 8.30 Mi3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408)988-2200 8.308,435 - West Valley CollegePublic9,062 students | 9.00 Mi14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408)867-2200 9.009,062 - Canada CollegePublic6,498 students | 9.50 Mi4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650)306-3100 9.506,498 - San Jose City CollegePublic9,072 students | 11.40 Mi2100 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)298-2181 11.409,072
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