West Hills College-Lemoore

555 College Avenue
Lemoore, CA 93245
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Tel: (559) 925-3000
www.westhillscollege.com
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School Highlights

West Hills College-Lemoore serves 4,239 students (36% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
West Hills College-Lemoore(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty70 staff149 staff
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Student Body

The student population of West Hills College-Lemoore has grown by 6% over five years.
The West Hills College-Lemoore diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has declined by 17% over five years.
Total Enrollment4,239 students8,598 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio61:145:1
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# Full-Time Students1,511 students2,015 students
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# Part-Time Students2,728 students6,583 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
12%
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% Hispanic
62%
43%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
21%
25%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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% Non Resident races
3%
4%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.570.73
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College Completion Rate
37%
31%
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,380 is less than the state average of $1,458. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,000 is more than the state average of $6,710. The out-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,380$1,458
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Out-State Tuition Fees$9,000$6,710
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid87%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,500$10,063
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,000$5,751
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to West Hills College-Lemoore is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (24.6 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
    Private for-profit
    5,275 students | 24.60 Mi8344 W Mineral King Ave
    Visalia, CA 93291
    (559) 734-9000     24.605,275
  • 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
    12,557 students | 28.50 Mi915 S. Mooney Blvd
    Visalia, CA 93277
    (559) 730-3700     28.5012,557
  • Reedley College
    Public
    11,189 students | 29.60 Mi995 N Reed Ave
    Reedley, CA 93654
    (559) 638-0300     29.6011,189
  • West Hills College-Coalinga
    Public
    4,623 students | 31.40 Mi300 Cherry Lane
    Coalinga, CA 93210
    (559) 934-2000     31.404,623
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  • Students: 4,239 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,380
  • Out-state tuition: $9,000
  • Minority enrollment: 79%
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For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,458 per year for in-state students and $6,710 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,155 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 84%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is equal to the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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