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Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges

De Anza College

#2 in Best Community Colleges in California
  • 2 Year
  • Cupertino, CA
  • 1,008 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Safety
      B+
    5. Student Life
      A
    6. Location
      A
    De Anza is an above-average public college located in Cupertino, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 9,827 undergraduate students. The De Anza acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Business, Social Science Research Methods, and Natural Sciences. Graduating 67% of students, De Anza alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $31,800.
    About De Anza College...
    Athletic Division
    CCCAA
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
    Cupertino, CA 95014
    Branch of
    Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges
    Website
    deanza.edu
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    De Anza College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $6,404/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,714/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    44%

    Academics

    Professors
    C
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    28:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    79%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.132 responses
    39%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.127 responses
    58%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.128 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      357 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      345 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      339 Graduates
    • Business Support Services
      281 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      140 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      132 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      103 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      97 Graduates
    • Communications
      89 Graduates
    • Medical Assistant
      82 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    9,827Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    10,847
    Undergrads Over 25
    14%
    Pell Grant
    27%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $41,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    67%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    85%
    National
    83%

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    De Anza College Reviews

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    Best decision I've made is to come here before transferring to a university! The counselors aren't GREAT but there's some good ones. Overall, the professors are outstanding and super helpful especially during office hours. The coursework is rigorous most of the time but nothing too crazy -- no more than 1-2 hours of homework a day per class. Friendly staff and student body and very clean campus. It deserves its great reputation.
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    De Anza is one of the most diverse colleges in the South Bay with various programs aimed at helping you transfer for a BA.
    Lets begin with availability of classes. Since I started in 2016, I have had little to no difficulty scheduling classes or having to wait until the following quarter to schedule a class I need. I have only come across this problem in MATH or research courses. So as soon as you get your date to register, JUMP ON IT!! Also maintaining a good gpa, and avoiding dropping/failing classes will help you get an earlier date. Student body - The student body is very nice, and very diverse. De Anza has a lot to offer for students of all backgrounds, from club organizations to events surrounding your ethnic background. De Anza is very open and accepting to people regardless of age, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation.
    Lots of opportunities if you know where to look. Great, passionate teachers, diverse student population, and a progressive administration.

    I was involved in two clubs and faculty was always open to supporting my personal ventures and offering advice because chances are they were also involved in club activities in their time.

    Finding an advising time slot is a pain and the cafeteria food is overpriced and subpar, but there's a lot of local food spots near campus.

    If you qualify for financial aid, you can get a subsidized parking pass but finding parking is hard if you have class during the day.