West Valley College
About
West Valley College is a public community college located in Saratoga, California, on a 143-acre campus in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The college offers various academic programs across multiple disciplines, including art, health, language arts, and science. It primarily focuses on preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions and career readiness, with a notable record of over 1,400 degrees awarded in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at West Valley College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
West Valley College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions West Valley College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectWest Valley College | 51% | — | 7,655 | $1,842 | Community College |
De Anza College | — | — | 17,425 | $4,667 | Community College |
Evergreen Valley College | — | — | 9,336 | $12,591 | Community College |
Foothill College | — | — | 12,949 | $7,549 | Baccalaureate |
Mission College | — | — | 6,909 | $5,198 | Community College |
San Jose City College | — | — | 8,609 | $16,658 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 51% | — | 8,973 | $6,374 |
West Valley College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
To strengthen institutional decision-making and planning at West Valley College through data analytics, performance and assessment reporting, and the cultivation of accessible data systems, data literacy, and integrated planning tools.
Visit IR office page- Shusaku HoribeDean of Institutional Effectiveness & Research
- Alison McGannResearch Analyst
- Sam NewmanResearch Analyst
- Katie VanegasStudent Intern
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionFull-time Equivalent Students (FTES) – WVC College Excellence IndicatorsThis page provides definitions for various College Excellence Indicators. Full-time Equivalent Students (FTES) is highlighted as a standardized measure for calculating student workload, translating part-time enrollments into equivalent full-time students over an academic year. The page includes a list of various indicators relevant to student performance and progression.westvalley.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryResearch & Planning Glossary | West Valley CollegeThe Research & Planning Glossary at West Valley College provides definitions for various terms related to institutional research and college planning. It includes general terms such as Academic Program and Census Date, and specific acronyms like FTEF and WSCH which are used in the context of faculty load and student contact hours. These terms are essential for understanding the organizational and administrative aspects of the college's academic offerings and resource allocation.westvalley.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of West Valley College (6)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Mark BinghamAthletics
- Stan BungerBroadcasting
- Cung LeMartial Arts and Acting
- Steve LeeReligion
- Ricky MeinholdBaseball
- H. Paul ShuchScience and Music
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