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West Hills College Lemoore, or WHC Lemoore, is in Lemoore, California. It was founded in 1932 as Coalinga Union High School District College. Today, WHC Lemoore has two campuses - the original Coalinga campus and the Lemoore campus built in 2002. Students of WHC Lemoore campus are offered associate's degrees in several areas of study such as business administration, art, child development, liberal arts, mathematics, and computer information systems.
The athletic teams of West Hills College Lemoore are called the Golden Eagles. The college fields teams for cross country, wrestling, men’s and women’s golf, as well as men’s and women’s soccer. Student clubs and organizations include Alpha Gamma Sigma, the Student Government Association, and the International Heritage Club.
West Hills College Lemoore is in Lemoore, CA. Lemoore is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. West Hills College Lemoore issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include medicine and liberal arts.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The West Hills College Lemoore teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 3,833 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).
In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.
More complete details are provided below.
West Hills College Lemoore
555 College Avenue
Lemoore, CA 93245
General Phone: (559) 925-3000
http://www.westhillscollege.com
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 197 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, geography, humanities |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 45 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Business and Management | 37 | business management, accounting, retail |
| Family and Social Work | 32 | child development, family systems |
| Medicine | 27 | medical preparatory |
| Office and Administration | 24 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Therapy and Counseling | 17 | psychology |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Hospitality | 0 | resort management, hotel management |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 0 | restaurant and catering management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 0 | computer networking |
| Science | 0 | biology, physics, geology, chemistry |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 0 | registered nursing |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | teacher aide, early childhood special ed |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for West Hills College Lemoore in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 347 | 25 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 34 | 3 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 14 |
In 2007-2008, West Hills College Lemoore had a total enrollment of 3,833 students (2,263 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 36% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 94% |
| State unknown | 6% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Lemoore, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 480 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 480 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid:
West Hills College Lemoore participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 4111300)
West Hills College Lemoore has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 11 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 6 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $93,642 | 8 | $83,407 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $93,642 | 8 | $83,407 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 23 | $86,634 | 13 | $76,479 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $86,634 | 13 | $76,479 |
*: 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
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Resort Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Geography
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Hills College Lemoore Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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