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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.
Students at the school often study design and liberal arts.
West Valley College maintains an open-admission policy.
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.
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.
Students sports include formal participation in Other competitions.
Tuition is fairly low at West Valley College.
More complete details are provided below.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 574 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, sociology, Spanish language, English, social services, economics, anthropology, ... |
| Business And Management | 75 | business management, business, accounting, retail |
| Family And Social Work | 56 | child development |
| Design | 51 | interior design, fashion design |
| Law | 40 | legal assistant, court reporting, legal secretary |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 32 | medical assistant, medical lab tech |
| Science | 27 | biology, physics, chemistry, geology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and police |
| Therapy And Counseling | 14 | massage therapy, psychology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 14 | photography, commercial photography, film studies, cinematography |
| Office And Administration | 13 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Media | 11 | digital communications, animation and special effects, communication and journalism, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Engineering Technician | 11 | drafting |
| Construction Trades | 10 | apparel and textile manufacture |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 9 | parks and recreation management, health and physical education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | web design, computer programming, computer science, webmastering |
| Art Studies | 4 | art studies |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Architecture And Planning | 2 | landscape architecture, architectural tech |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | theatre design, drama |
Number of programs and degrees for West Valley College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 679 | 52 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 219 | 27 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 40 | 5 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 39 | 18 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 54% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 20% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 92% |
| State unknown | 8% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (408) 741-2001
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 48 | 60 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 42 | 43 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 2 |
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 | 11 | $72,918 | 24 | $65,126 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 11 | $72,918 | 24 | $65,126 |
*: 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 | 75 | $57,649 | 79 | $59,909 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 75 | $57,649 | 79 | $59,909 |
*: 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 | short term | 4 | $16,678 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 4 | $16,678 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Other |
| Basketball | Other |
| Baseball | Other |
| Track | Other |
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Valley College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
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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Liberal Arts
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