West Valley College
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 7,619 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Top Rankings
West Valley College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 507 teachers has grown by 52% over five years.
| West Valley College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | 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 | 507 staff | 308 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to West Valley College is De Anza College (4.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- De Anza CollegePublic18,669 students | 4.10 Mi21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678 4.1018,669 - San Jose City CollegePublic8,760 students | 5.90 Mi2100 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 298-2181 5.908,760 - Mission CollegePublic6,995 students | 8.70 Mi3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5007 8.706,995 - Foothill CollegePublic15,123 students | 9.00 Mi12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
(650) 949-7777 9.0015,123 - Carrington College-San JosePrivate for-profit629 students | 13.50 Mi5883 Rue Ferrari, Ste. 125
San Jose, CA 95138
(408) 960-0161 13.50629
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