West Hills College-Lemoore
School Highlights
West Hills College-Lemoore serves 4,359 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 4,359 students
- In-state tuition: $1,380
- Out-state tuition: $9,000
- Student:teacher ratio: 25:1
- Minority enrollment: 82%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
West Hills College-Lemoore ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 171 teachers has grown by 94% over five years.
West Hills College-Lemoore
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
171 staff
308 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of West Hills College-Lemoore has grown by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 57:1 over five years.
The West Hills College-Lemoore diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,359 students
8,365 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
1,520 students
2,015 students
# Part-Time Students
2,839 students
6,350 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
47%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
18%
23%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
College Completion Rate
36%
32%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,380 is less than the state average of $1,997. 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 $7,123. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,380
$1,997
Out-State Tuition Fees
$9,000
$7,123
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,932
$10,376
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,000
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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