West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,779
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 34.4%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 32.8%
Asian: 18.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 8.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 32.8%
Asian: 18.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 8.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,810
In-State tuition: $1,490Out-of-State tuition: $10,700
Estimated books and supplies: $1,854 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,293 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $28,023 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,594 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $3,500 (2007)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $1,967 |
| $30k-48k | $1,394 |
| $48k-75k | $5,399 |
| $75k-110k | $10,810 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $3,500 (2007)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,888 (2020)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,385 (2017)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.9% (2014)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,246 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,127 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 55 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 215 | $14,308 | $26,616 ($2,218) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 48 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 45 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Economics. | 39 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 40 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 111 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $111,969Full time faculty: 42%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
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