Foothill College

www.foothill.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,395

2023 Average Net Price

$9,665

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

12,931

20.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60%

507 Graduates

About

Foothill College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Foothill College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (318 degrees awarded), Plumber (35 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (31 degrees).

In 2023, 1,765 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Foothill College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (570 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (549 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Foothill College is $1,395, which is $−6,858 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Foothill College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 319 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Foothill College is $1,395, which is $6,858 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,665.

In 2023, 27% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Foothill College was $1,395. The cost of tuition at Foothill College is $−6,858 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,665

2023 Value

12.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Foothill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,665. Between 2022 and 2023, 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

$20,250

Room and Board

$1,677

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Foothill College was of $20,250 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,677. 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

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Foothill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.9% with respect to 2022, when 29% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Foothill College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 319 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 12,931 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Foothill College is 2,645 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,286. This means that 20.5% of students enrolled at Foothill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Foothill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 25% Asian, 6.26% Two or More Races, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.704% 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 (17.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%) and White Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Foothill College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,931 students. The full-time enrollment at Foothill College is 2,645 and the part-time enrollment is 10,286. This means that 20.5% of students enrolled at Foothill College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,169 enrolled students
White
3,485 enrolled students
Asian
3,231 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Foothill College is 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 25% Asian, 6.26% Two or More Races, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.704% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 277 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 211 more women than men received degrees from Foothill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Foothill College is hispanic or latino (570 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (549 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Foothill College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (318 degrees awarded), followed by Plumber (35 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (31 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (222 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (56,354 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (51,866 people), Construction managers (42,723 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,299 people), and Postsecondary teachers (24,210 people).

The most specialized majors at Foothill College in 2023 are Construction (222 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Foothill College are Construction (222 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (66 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (13 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (421,304 people), Legal services (257,234 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (247,608 people), Computer Systems Design (179,971 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (175,988 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded
General Psychology
90 degrees awarded
Computer Science
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Foothill College was General Business Administration & Management with 109 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

777

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

988

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 777 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College, which is 0.786 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (988).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College in Electrician, which is 13.1 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 46% of students graduating from Foothill College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Foothill College is Female and Asian (75.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.197% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
570 degrees awarded
White
549 degrees awarded
Asian
366 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Foothill College is hispanic or latino (570 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (549 degrees).

0.963% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
312 degrees awarded
White Female
288 degrees awarded
White Male
261 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Foothill College is hispanic or latino female (312 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (288 degrees).

Operations

Foothill College employs 167 Instructors. Most academics at Foothill College are Female Instructor (99), and Male Instructor (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Foothill College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$55.5M

2023 Salaries

2.32%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Foothill College paid a median of $55.5M in salaries, a 2.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.463% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.9M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2023, Foothill College paid a total of $20.9M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

167 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Foothill College was Instructor with 167 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Foothill College were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Foothill College was Female Instructor with 99 employees, and Male Instructor with 68 employees.

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

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