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West Valley College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,128 degrees awarded), General Economics (175 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (143 degrees).
In 2024, 2,131 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Valley College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (775 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (716 degrees).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,270.
In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending West Valley College received financial aid through grants.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Valley College was $0. The cost of tuition at West Valley College is $−8,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
This chart compares the tuition costs of West Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 West Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,270. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Valley College grew by 11.1%.
This chart compares the average net price of West Valley 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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at West Valley College was of $21,452 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at West Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.
40% of undergraduate students at West Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.6% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at West Valley 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.
West Valley College had a total enrollment of 7,655 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Valley College is 2,397 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,258. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at West Valley College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at West Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 25.1% Asian, 11.9% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at West Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.3%) and White Male (15.2%).
The total enrollment at West Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,655 students. The full-time enrollment at West Valley College is 2,397 and the part-time enrollment is 5,258. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at West Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 West Valley College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), West Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at West Valley College is 31.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 25.1% Asian, 11.9% Two or More Races, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.105% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 139 students (1.82%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 457 more women than men received degrees from West Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Valley College is white (775 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (716 degrees).
The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,128 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (175 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (143 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,194 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (236 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Valley College are Other managers (411,966 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (388,027 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (253,153 people), Chief executives & legislators (181,920 people), and Postsecondary teachers (178,008 people).
The most specialized majors at West Valley College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,194 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (236 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Valley College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks
The most specialized majors at West Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,194 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (236 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (641,159 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,487 people), Computer Systems Design (372,853 people), Legal services (322,466 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (235,896 people).
The most specialized majors at West Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,194 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (236 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at West Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at West Valley College according to their major.
In 2024, 837 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,294).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Valley College by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 470 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.649 times less than the 724 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 724 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.54 times more than the 470 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 32% of students graduating from West Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at West Valley College is white (775 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (716 degrees).
1.74% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Valley College is white female (490 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (475 degrees).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.