West Hills College-Lemoore
Tel:
(559)925-3000
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 (24.4 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 Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 70 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,976 students | 7,516 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 57:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,390 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,586 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
| % Asian | 8% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 42% | 37% |
| % Black | 5% | 7% |
| % White | 35% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 25% | 29% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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