West Hills College-Lemoore

555 College Avenue
Lemoore, CA 93245
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Tel: (559) 925-3000
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School Highlights
West Hills College-Lemoore serves 3,976 students (35% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
West Hills College-Lemoore is the only community colleges within Kings County, CA.
The nearest community college to West Hills College-Lemoore is San Joaquin Valley College (24.6 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
West Hills College-Lemoore(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty70 staff97 staff
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Student Body

The student population of West Hills College-Lemoore has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The West Hills College-Lemoore diversity score of 0.69 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,976 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio57:144:1
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# Full-Time Students1,390 students1,613 students
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# Part-Time Students2,586 students5,903 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
-
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% Asian
8%
13%
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% Hispanic
42%
37%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
35%
32%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Non Resident races		-
3%
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% Unknown races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.690.73
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College Completion Rate
25%
29%
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $1,380 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 59% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,000 is more than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 71% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,380$1,636
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,000$6,797
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid86%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,500$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to West Hills College-Lemoore is San Joaquin Valley College (24.6 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • San Joaquin Valley College
    Public
    1,608 students | 24.60 Mi8344 W Mineral King Ave
    Visalia,  CA  93291
    24.601,608
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Online
    Public
    953 students | 26.40 Mi801 S. Akers St
    Visalia,  CA  93277
    (559) 734-7582     26.40953
  • College of the Sequoias
    Public
    10,647 students | 28.50 Mi915 S. Mooney Blvd
    Visalia,  CA  93277
    (559) 730-3700     28.5010,647
  • Reedley College
    Public
    14,633 students | 29.60 Mi995 N Reed Ave
    Reedley,  CA  93654
    (559) 638-3641     29.6014,633
  • West Hills College-Coalinga
    Public
    2,650 students | 31.40 Mi300 Cherry Lane
    Coalinga,  CA  93210
    (559) 934-2000     31.402,650
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  • Students: 3,976 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,380
  • Out-state tuition: $9,000
  • Minority enrollment: 65%
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