Foothill College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,395

2021 Average Net Price

$9,820

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.77%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

12,438

26.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.6%

604 Graduates

About

Foothill College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Foothill College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (618 degrees awarded), Sheet Metal Technology (57 degrees), and Plumber (22 degrees).

In 2021, 2,354 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Foothill College. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (685 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (667 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Foothill College is $1,395, which is $−6,573 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Foothill College is $1,395, which is $−6,573 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,820.

In 2021, 28% of undergraduate students attending Foothill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,395

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Foothill College was $1,395. The cost of tuition at Foothill College is $−6,573 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Foothill College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,820

2021 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Foothill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,820. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Foothill College grew by 12.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Foothill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,333

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Foothill College was of $17,333 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.67% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Foothill College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Foothill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Foothill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Foothill College was 3.77%, which represents 14 out of the 371 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Foothill College had a total enrollment of 12,438 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Foothill College is 3,338 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,100. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Foothill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Foothill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28% White, 25.3% Asian, 5.86% Two or More Races, 3.26% Black or African American, 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Foothill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%) and White Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Foothill College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,438 students. The full-time enrollment at Foothill College is 3,338 and the part-time enrollment is 9,100. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Foothill College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Foothill College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Foothill College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Foothill College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Foothill College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,988 enrolled students
White
3,487 enrolled students
Asian
3,146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Foothill College is 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28% White, 25.3% Asian, 5.86% Two or More Races, 3.26% Black or African American, 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 159 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 308 more women than men received degrees from Foothill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Foothill College is white (685 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (667 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Foothill College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (618 degrees awarded), followed by Sheet Metal Technology (57 degrees) and Plumber (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Foothill College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (116 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (256 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Foothill College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (339,828 people), Other managers (318,986 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,537 people), Chief executives & legislators (145,171 people), and Postsecondary teachers (121,137 people).

The most specialized majors at Foothill College in 2021 are Construction (116 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Social Sciences (256 degrees), Human Sciences (67 degrees), and Communications (141 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Foothill College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Foothill College are Construction (116 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Social Sciences (256 degrees), Human Sciences (67 degrees), and Communications (141 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Foothill College are Elementary & secondary schools (457,279 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (328,552 people), Legal services (279,844 people), Computer Systems Design (231,329 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (192,311 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Foothill College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
169 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
144 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
87 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Foothill College was General Psychology with 169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Foothill College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,023

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,331

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,023 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College, which is 0.769 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,331).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Foothill College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.771 times less than the 349 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.3 times more than the 269 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Foothill College is Female and Asian (77.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.662% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
685 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
667 degrees awarded
Asian
544 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Foothill College is white (685 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (667 degrees).

1.36% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
383 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
373 degrees awarded
Asian Female
327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Foothill College is white female (383 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (373 degrees).

Operations

Foothill College employs 171 Instructors. Most academics at Foothill College are Female Instructor (99), and Male Instructor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Foothill College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$50.2M

2021 Salaries

0.463%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Foothill College paid a median of $50.2M in salaries, a 0.463% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.7M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2021, Foothill College paid a total of $17.7M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

171 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Foothill College was Instructor with 171 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Foothill College were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Foothill College was Female Instructor with 99 employees, and Male Instructor with 72 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Foothill College.