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Ranks 1839th overall and 156th in California

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population18,466 (18,159 urban / 307 rural)
Households6,979 (2.6 people per house)
Families5,303 (2.95 people per family)
Pop. — African American138
Pop. — Asian3,237
Pop. — Pacific Islander57
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native83
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)15,193
Pop. — Other255
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Multicampus

UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingLarge two-year

General Characteristics

Highest offeringAt least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Foothill College?

Ranks 3705th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $585 $585 $5,400
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $126 $126 $126
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $13 $13 $120
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $1,504 $1,504 $6,319
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $13,173 $13,173 $17,988
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $4,563 $4,563 $9,378

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $837 trend  $711 $837 trend  $711 $4,572 trend  $5,526
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $700 trend  $793
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,500 trend  $8,497
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,800 trend  $3,172
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,700 trend  $3,059

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Foothill College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsYes
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Foothill College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Foothill College Ranks 2300th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,850 55 pie   9%
State & Local Grant Aid $772 127 pie   20%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,615 5 pie   1%
Student Loan Aid $4,346 16 pie   3%
Any financial aid type   141 pie   22%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Foothill College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
8597182
Black Non-Hispanic
323238561
Hispanic
1,1289302,058
Asian / Pacific Islander
2,1052,6304,735
American Indian / Alaskan Native
342963
White Non-Hispanic
3,2203,7666,986
Race Unknown
1,1151,2362,351
Total 8,010 8,926 16,936

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Foothill College.

  Men Women Total
163 2 165
155 8 163
15 73 88
10 38 48
15 27 42

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 4 3 14 24 3 48
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology 1 2 3 6
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 2 2 8 1 13
Art/Art Studies, General 4 2 3 1 10
Athletic Training/Trainer 1 3 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1 2 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 2 1 1 7 13 2 26
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician 1 4 1 1 7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 3 1 5
Broadcast Journalism 1 1
Business Administration and Management, General 4 14 8 4 30
Chemistry, General 1 1
Child Development 3 6 5 3 17
Chinese Language and Literature
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 2 2 3 7
Computer Science 2 2 1 5
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 3 6 8 3 20
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Construction Trades, General
Creative Writing 1 3 4
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 2 4 1 7
Dental Assisting/Assistant 3 2 4 8 4 10 7 38
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 2 4 10 5 21
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1 2 5 3 11
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1 1 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 9 3 14
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 1 1
Economics, General 6 2 2 10
Electrician 12 43 12 4 74 18 163
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 1 2
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering, General 1 1 1 3
English Language and Literature, General 3 5 5 4 17
Film/Cinema Studies
French Language and Literature 1 1
Geography 1 2 2 5
Geography, Other 1 1
Geology/Earth Science, General
German Language and Literature
Graphic Design 1 1
Health and Physical Education, General 1 1 2
History, General 3 4 1 8
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2 2 2 8
International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 1 2
Japanese Language and Literature 3 7 1 2 13
Legal Studies, General 1 1 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1 11 10 12 7 42
Library Assistant/Technician 1 1
Linguistics 1 2 1 4
Mathematics, General 1 1 2 4 8
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 1 1 7 2 11
Music Management and Merchandising 2 4 2 8
Music, General 1 2 3
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 1 4 3 1 9
Philosophy 1 1 2
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Photography 2 1 3 6
Physician Assistant
Physics, General
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 5 1 25 6 37
Political Science and Government, General 1 1 1 3
Psychology, General 2 1 2 3 4 4 16
Radio and Television
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 2 3 10 13 5 33
Real Estate 1 2 1 4
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 2 1 10 7 3 23
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 2 66 9 76 12 165
Small Business Administration/Management
Social Sciences, General 3 8 13 8 32
Sociology 6 12 7 8 3 36
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 1 1 6
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 2 5 6 5 19
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 1 1 6 10 7 7 32
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 1
System Administration/Administrator 1 1
Taxation
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2 1 3
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations 7 2 4 27 36 12 88
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 2 16 2 20
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 1 3 4
Women's Studies
Total 36 38 192 245 10 466 169 1,156

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Foothill College Ranks 231st for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $80,852 ($82,340 male / $79,826 female)
Number of FT Faculty 201 (82 male / 119 female)
Number of PT Faculty 417
FT Faculty Ratio 0.5 : 1
Total Benefits $4,287,531
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Foothill College Summary

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Foothill College is a community college located in Los Altos Hills, California and is part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. Gunn, superintendent of the Palo Alto School District, called a meeting of local school superintendents that led to the creation of Foothill College. At first the name was Foothill Junior College, but because Flint insisted that his new college would be “not junior to anyone,” the Board dropped the “Junior” in September 1958. Today, Foothill College is regarded as one of the most beautiful and successful community colleges in the United States. according to a Community College Week survey in 2001, Foothill had the 12th highest population of international students out of all community colleges in the United States. Steve Sampson, All American soccer player at Foothill, member of 1976 California state championship team from Foothill, coach of Santa Clara men’s soccer team (1989 NCAA co-champions), coach of the United States men’s national soccer team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, coach of 1995 Major League Soccer championship team Los Angeles Galaxy Brad Gilbert, All American tennis player at Foothill, former pro player ranked as high as #4, and coach to Andre Agassi Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies Adrienne Barbeau, actress in ‘Maude (TV series)’, and former wife of the film director John Carpenter ↑ Bartindale, Becky.

Foothill College Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Foothill College is unique in its study options. An instance of this, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Study Abroad, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Weekend College.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Foothill College.

Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Dental Assistance, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Radiologic Technology, Pharmacy Assistance, Physician Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging, Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Therapy Technician, Veterinarian Assistance
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Accounting Technology, Business Administration/Management, Business Communications, E-Commerce, Information Processing/Data Entry, International Business, Office Management, Real Estate, Small Business Administration, Tourism/Travel Services
Education:
Early Childhood Education
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Public Administration and Service:
Community Organization/Advocacy
Computer Science:
Computer Graphics, Computer Programming – General, Computer Programming – Vendor/Product Certification, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Database Management, Information Technology, Networking/LAN/WAN Management, Web/Multimedia Design, Web/Multimedia Management
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
English Language and Literature:
Creative Writing, English, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Intercultural/Multicultural/Diversity Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Health/Physical Fitness
Foreign Language and Literature:
Chinese, French, Japanese, Linguistics, Spanish
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics
History:
History – General
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Commercial/Advertising Art, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music History/Literature, Music Theory/Composition, Photography, Theater Design/Stagecraft
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Communications & Journalism:
Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Publishing, Radio/Television
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 20th of June. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 50.

Foothill College Admissions

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Transfer students are not ignored, on the other hand did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.

For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 20th of June. The regular application due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 30th of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

Foothill College Financial Aid

Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Foothill College Students

The school’s size is approximately six thousand, four hundred and thirty-seven degree-seeking undergrads. Foothill College offers Associate degrees. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, one percent american indian per alaskan native, eighteen percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, fifteen percent hispanic, twenty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, twelve percent non-resident alien and twenty-one percent race per ethnicity unreported. Additionally, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as Center for Innovation, Japanese Cultural Center, Observatory, Bamboo Garden & Azumaya Meditation Pavilion, theater, Dental Health Clinic, Football Stadium and All-Weather Track.. On the whole, the school is located 18 miles from the San Jose Airport. 30 miles from the San Francisco Airport..

Foothill College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate Football
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
  • Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
  • Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball

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