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West Valley College Demographics & Diversity

Saratoga, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at West Valley College are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 56% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of West Valley College students
Race Percent of Students
White 44%
Black 3%
Hispanic 27%
Asian 16%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 1%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 25% more female students than male students enrolled at West Valley College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, West Valley College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for West Valley College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for West Valley College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,893
Women 3,620

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

West Valley College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for West Valley College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$100,636 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,513
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 35.6%
Part time Undergrads 66.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=125499 IPEDS survey data for West Valley College.

Last updated February 24, 2024