West Valley College

www.westvalley.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2023 Average Net Price

$6,541

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,272

31.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.3%

359 Graduates

About

West Valley College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (931 degrees awarded), General Economics (133 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (112 degrees).

In 2023, 2,135 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Valley College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (883 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (602 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Valley College is $1,380, which is $−6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Valley College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 38 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Valley College is $1,380, which is $6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

In 2023, 34% of undergraduate students attending West Valley College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Valley College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at West Valley College is $−6,873 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

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%.

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.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

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.

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 West Valley College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 38 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

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

The total enrollment at West Valley College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,272 students. The full-time enrollment at West Valley College is 2,317 and the part-time enrollment is 4,955. This means that 31.9% of students enrolled at West Valley 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 West Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,291 enrolled students
White
2,076 enrolled students
Asian
1,673 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Valley College 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. 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, 140 students (1.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 327 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 (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

Other managers

Most Common Job

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 (391,015 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (374,123 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (238,170 people), Chief executives & legislators (176,208 people), and Postsecondary teachers (174,226 people).

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).

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 West Valley 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 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).

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 West Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (508,419 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (314,665 people), Legal services (264,660 people), Computer Systems Design (245,119 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (180,669 people).

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)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
931 degrees awarded
General Economics
133 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

904

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 904 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College, which is 0.734 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,231).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 463 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.729 times less than the 635 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 635 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.37 times more than the 463 male recipients with that same degree.

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%.

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
883 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
602 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
490 degrees awarded
White Male
393 degrees awarded
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).

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
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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