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Foothill College, California

Overview of Foothill College

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.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in music, hospitality, construction trades, and production trades.

Foothill Selectivity

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.

Faculty

Foothill has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Foothill has 17,123 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Foothill Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting Foothill

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Foothill awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades314electrician, plumbing, construction
Liberal Arts290liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, sociology, social services, English, economics, geography, linguistics, ...
Medical Assistant And Technician228physician assistant, dental assistant, radiographyer, dental hygienist, veterinary assistant, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, sonography and ultrasound tech, ...
Production Trades161sheet metal tech
Hospitality110travel services
Business And Management95accounting, business management, international business, electronic commerce
Computer Science And Engineering51computer programming, computer science, webmastering, database administration, computer support, system administration, computer and info science, computer networking
Science46biological and physical sciences, biology, physics, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences, geology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine35EMT paramedic
Therapy And Counseling32psychology
Family And Social Work24child development
Landscaping And Horticulture20applied horticulture
Art Studies14art studies
Design14graphic design
Real Estate And Construction Management14real estate
Photography And Commercial Art12photography
Music12music management, music
Education And Teaching12special ed
Mathematics11mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9athletic trainer, health and physical education, sports and fitness management
Science And Laboratory Technician7biology tech
Media7radio and television, digital communications, mass communication, broadcast journalism
Engineering7engineering
Transportation6commercial pilot and flight crew
Law5legal studies
Drama And Performing Arts4drama, theatre design
Office And Administration3administrative assistant
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Foothill in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year85338
Associate's degree64469
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4828
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years06

Foothill Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White38%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian24%
American Indian0%
Other Races20%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1912%
20-2111%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-649%
65+9%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California70%
State unknown30%

Foothill Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time33 %

Foothill Room and Board (2005)

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.

Foothill Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (650) 949-7325

Foothill Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Foothill has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5475
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2341
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3639

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year15$88,62433$80,186
All faculty totalcalendar year15$88,62433$80,186

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year62$73,70383$71,256
All faculty totalacademic year62$73,70383$71,256

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Foothill Degree Programs (2005)

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

DESIGN
Graphic Design

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

LAW
Legal Studies, 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

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Foothill Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Foothill Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 1%Foothill % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Foothill Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Foothill Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Foothill Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Foothill % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Foothill Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Foothill % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Foothill % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Foothill % of degrees in production trades
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Foothill Male % of student body
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Foothill % of degrees in music
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Foothill % of students from other states
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Foothill Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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