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West Valley College, California

Overview of West Valley College

West Valley College is located in a large suburb, in Saratoga, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at West Valley College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study design and liberal arts.

West Valley College Selectivity

West Valley College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, West Valley College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 9,545 students (5,406 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at West Valley College.

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Other competitions.

West Valley College Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at West Valley College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting West Valley College

West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
General Phone: (408) 867-2200
Admissions Phone: (408) 741-2001
Financial Aid Phone: (408) 741-2024
http://www.westvalley.edu

West Valley College Programs and Degrees (2005)

West Valley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts574liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, sociology, Spanish language, English, social services, economics, anthropology, ...
Business And Management75business management, business, accounting, retail
Family And Social Work56child development
Design51interior design, fashion design
Law40legal assistant, court reporting, legal secretary
Medical Assistant And Technician32medical assistant, medical lab tech
Science27biology, physics, chemistry, geology
Security And Law Enforcement15criminal justice and police
Therapy And Counseling14massage therapy, psychology
Photography And Commercial Art14photography, commercial photography, film studies, cinematography
Office And Administration13data entry, administrative assistant
Media11digital communications, animation and special effects, communication and journalism, desktop publishing and imaging
Engineering Technician11drafting
Construction Trades10apparel and textile manufacture
Mathematics9mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9parks and recreation management, health and physical education
Computer Science And Engineering8web design, computer programming, computer science, webmastering
Art Studies4art studies
Engineering2engineering
Architecture And Planning2landscape architecture, architectural tech
Music0music
Medical Adminstration0medical secretary
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design, drama

Number of programs and degrees for West Valley College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree67952
Award of less than 1 academic year21927
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years405
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3918

Student Body

In 2005, West Valley College had a total enrollment of 9,545 students (5,406 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian20%
American Indian1%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1925%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-395%
40-4912%
50-647%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
California92%
State unknown8%

West Valley College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time44 %

West Valley College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Saratoga, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

West Valley College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (408) 741-2001

West Valley College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 688
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,832
Books and supplies$ 1,900

Financial Aid:
West Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 133800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (408) 741-2024

West Valley College Faculty

West Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4860
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4243
Non-tenured and not on tenure track02

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year11$72,91824$65,126
All faculty totalcalendar year11$72,91824$65,126

*: 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 year75$57,64979$59,909
All faculty totalacademic year75$57,64979$59,909

*: 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
Instructorshort term4$16,6782*
All faculty totalshort term4$16,6782*

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

West Valley College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOther
BasketballOther
BaseballOther
TrackOther

West Valley College Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Psychology, General

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West Valley College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets West Valley College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%West Valley College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%West Valley College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%West Valley College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%West Valley College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%West Valley College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%West Valley College % of degrees in law
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%West Valley College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%West Valley College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%West Valley College % of degrees in design
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
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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