West Valley College

www.westvalley.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2021 Average Net Price

$6,890

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,717

30.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.4%

318 Graduates

About

West Valley College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (637 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (147 degrees), and General Economics (138 degrees).

In 2021, 1,732 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Valley College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (731 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (535 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Valley College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Valley College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,890.

In 2021, 33% of undergraduate students attending West Valley College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Valley College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at West Valley College is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,890

2021 Value

5.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,890. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Valley College grew by 5.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Valley College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 24.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 41.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33% of undergraduate students at West Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2020, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Valley College was 7.56%, which represents 9 out of the 119 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

West Valley College had a total enrollment of 6,717 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Valley College is 2,035 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,682. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at West Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.9% White, 31% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 8.86% Two or More Races, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.357% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.3%) and White Female (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,717 students. The full-time enrollment at West Valley College is 2,035 and the part-time enrollment is 4,682. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at West Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Valley College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), West Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,207 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,079 enrolled students
Asian
1,468 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Valley College is 32.9% White, 31% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 8.86% Two or More Races, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.357% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 124 students (1.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 356 more women than men received degrees from West Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Valley College is white (731 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (535 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (637 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (147 degrees) and General Economics (138 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (678 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (222 degrees), and Human Sciences (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Valley College are Other managers (399,670 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (366,926 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (339,754 people), Postsecondary teachers (182,512 people), and Chief executives & legislators (170,416 people).

The most specialized majors at West Valley College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (678 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (222 degrees), Human Sciences (52 degrees), Communications (104 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (123 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Valley College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at West Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (678 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (222 degrees), Human Sciences (52 degrees), Communications (104 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (123 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (725,009 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (468,795 people), Legal services (313,092 people), Computer Systems Design (305,931 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (243,426 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Valley College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
637 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
147 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
138 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at West Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 637 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

688

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,044

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 688 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,044).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 289 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.743 times less than the 389 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 389 degrees were awarded to men at West Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.35 times more than the 289 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from West Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Valley College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.629% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
731 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
535 degrees awarded
Asian
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Valley College is white (731 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (535 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
436 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
310 degrees awarded
White Male
295 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Valley College is white female (436 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (310 degrees).

Operations

West Valley College employs 163 Instructors. Most academics at West Valley College are Female Instructor (96), and Male Instructor (67).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Valley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

163 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Valley College was Instructor with 163 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Valley College were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Valley College was Female Instructor with 96 employees, and Male Instructor with 67 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Valley College.