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Overview |
Foothill College | West Valley College | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | Saratoga, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 6,513 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | westvalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill College | West Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $19,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,013 | $5,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 63% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Foothill College | West Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | N/A |
Diversity |
Foothill College | West Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Foothill College | West Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | West Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than West Valley College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 6,513 students)
Foothill College vs. West Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or West Valley College?
- Foothill College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than West Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Foothill College than West Valley College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Valley College than Foothill College ($5,468 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Valley College are 4.7% lower than costs at Foothill College ($19,348 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Foothill College than West Valley College (67% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Valley College students is 43.8% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,185 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or West Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Valley College or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. West Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill College or West Valley College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Valley College and Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $18,300 more per year than West Valley College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $41,100)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Valley College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/