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Los Altos Hills, California is home to Foothill. Los Altos Hills is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Foothill go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in music, hospitality, construction trades, and production trades.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.
Foothill has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Foothill has 17,123 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Foothill is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The vision for Foothill College is built on the following core values, purpose and mission. Our core values are honesty, integrity, trust, openness and forgiveness. Our purpose is to provide educational opportunity for all with innovation and distinction. Our mission is to provide lower division academic instruction, career programs, and continuous workforce improvement to advance California's economic growth and global competitiveness."
More complete details are provided below.
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
General Phone: (650) 949-7777
Admissions Phone: (650) 949-7325
Financial Aid Phone: (650) 949-7245
http://www.foothill.edu
Foothill awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | 314 | electrician, plumbing, construction |
| Liberal Arts | 290 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, sociology, social services, English, economics, geography, linguistics, ... |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 228 | physician assistant, dental assistant, radiographyer, dental hygienist, veterinary assistant, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, sonography and ultrasound tech, ... |
| Production Trades | 161 | sheet metal tech |
| Hospitality | 110 | travel services |
| Business And Management | 95 | accounting, business management, international business, electronic commerce |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 51 | computer programming, computer science, webmastering, database administration, computer support, system administration, computer and info science, computer networking |
| Science | 46 | biological and physical sciences, biology, physics, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences, geology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 35 | EMT paramedic |
| Therapy And Counseling | 32 | psychology |
| Family And Social Work | 24 | child development |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 20 | applied horticulture |
| Art Studies | 14 | art studies |
| Design | 14 | graphic design |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 14 | real estate |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 12 | photography |
| Music | 12 | music management, music |
| Education And Teaching | 12 | special ed |
| Mathematics | 11 | mathematics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 9 | athletic trainer, health and physical education, sports and fitness management |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 7 | biology tech |
| Media | 7 | radio and television, digital communications, mass communication, broadcast journalism |
| Engineering | 7 | engineering |
| Transportation | 6 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Law | 5 | legal studies |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama, theatre design |
| Office And Administration | 3 | administrative assistant |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Foothill in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 853 | 38 |
| Associate's degree | 644 | 69 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 48 | 28 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 6 |
In 2005, Foothill had a total enrollment of 17,123 students (8,472 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 24% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 20% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 9% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 70% |
| State unknown | 30% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Los Altos Hills, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (650) 949-7325
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 837 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,572 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
Financial Aid:
Foothill participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 119900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (650) 949-7245
Foothill has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 54 | 75 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 23 | 41 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 36 | 39 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 15 | $88,624 | 33 | $80,186 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 15 | $88,624 | 33 | $80,186 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 62 | $73,703 | 83 | $71,256 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 62 | $73,703 | 83 | $71,256 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Foothill Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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