West Valley College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,380
2023 Average Net Price
$6,541
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
7,272
31.9% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
52.3%
359 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,541.

Tuition Costs

$1,380
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$6,541
2023 Value
19.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,541. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Valley College grew by 19.6%.

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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

$19,348
Room and Board
$1,152
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Valley College was of $19,348 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 16.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.67% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

34%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34% of undergraduate students at West Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2022, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Enrollment

West Valley College had a total enrollment of 7,272 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Valley College is 2,317 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,955. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at West Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White, 23% Asian, 11.5% Two or More Races, 2.53% Black or African American, 0.316% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0825% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.9%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
2023 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 West Valley College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), West Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,291 enrolled students
  2. White
    2,076 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    1,673 enrolled students

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, 140 students (1.93%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from West Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Valley College is white (883 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (602 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (931 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (133 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (112 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (1,098 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Math & Statistics (67 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at West Valley College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,098 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Math & Statistics (67 degrees), Social Sciences (200 degrees), and Communications (101 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at West Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,098 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Math & Statistics (67 degrees), Social Sciences (200 degrees), and Communications (101 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at West Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,098 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), Math & Statistics (67 degrees), Social Sciences (200 degrees), and Communications (101 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Valley College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    931 degrees awarded
  2. General Economics
    133 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at West Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 931 degrees awarded.

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Time to Complete

26%
100% Completion Time
45%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from West Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (76.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Valley College is Female and Asian (76.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 1.11% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    883 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    602 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    319 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Valley College is white (883 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (602 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    490 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    393 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    356 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Valley College is white female (490 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (393 degrees).

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Operations

West Valley College employs 142 Instructors. Most academics at West Valley College are Female Instructor (81), and Male Instructor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
142 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Valley College was Instructor with 142 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Valley College was Female Instructor with 81 employees, and Male Instructor with 61 employees.

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

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