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14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070-5698

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Tel: (408)867-2200

West Valley College is a public community college whose primary purpose is to facilitate successful learning. It is committed to the education of the individual along with fostering the economic development of the communities it serves. West Valley College provides students with opportunities to participate in a wide spectrum of educational experiences designed to fulfill their academic and career needs. Encouraged to seek knowledge and wisdom as lifelong learners, our students are motivated to expand their human potential, enrich the quality of their lives, and develop the job skills and other competencies necessary to function in contemporary society.

School Highlights

West Valley College serves 9,062 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
West Valley College is one of 8 community colleges within Santa Clara County, CA.
The nearest community college is De Anza College (4.00 miles away).

The student population of 9,062 has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 has increased from 35:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	9,062 students	7,105 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	39:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	2,799 students	1,483 students

# Part-Time Students	6,263 students	5,622 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	12%	13%

% Hispanic	20%	37%

% Black	2%	7%

% White	53%	32%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	4%	3%

% Non Resident races	1%	3%

% Unknown races	7%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.66	0.73

College Completion Rate	29%	-

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,700	-

The public in-state tuition of $1,186 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,978 is less than the state average of $6,773. The out-state tuition has declined by 18% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,186	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,978	$6,773

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	44%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$3,500	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,350	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

West Valley College is a public California Community College located on the west side of Silicon Valley, in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, 50 miles south of San Francisco. Continuing a nearly 40 year tradition, West Valley College offers 18 dynamic career programs, professional certificates, and degree programs with exceptional preparation for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Flexible course options including online and distance learning combined with many levels of support such as financial assistance, educational planning, personal counseling, child care and learning skills programs provide every student the opportunity for the highest academic and personal success. West Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Post-secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.