West Valley College
- 2 Year
- SARATOGA, CA
Community College
West Valley College
- 2 Year
- SARATOGA, CA
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 503 reviews
Report Card
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Safetygrade B+
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Locationgrade A
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West Valley College Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
No data available
Application Website
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- grade B+
- grade B+
- grade A minus
- grade B minus
- grade B minus
- grade B minus
- grade B+
- grade B+
Cost
Net Price
$6,541 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,389 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
66%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
71%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 52 responses67%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 55 responses75%
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities257 Graduates
- Business131 Graduates
- Economics78 Graduates
- Communications62 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration55 Graduates
- Psychology55 Graduates
- Sociology33 Graduates
- Paralegal32 Graduates
- Medical Secretary27 Graduates
- Interior Design26 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
22
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
9
Online Associates Programs
13
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,380 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,133
Undergrads Over 25
28%
Pell Grant
24%
Varsity Athletes
5%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,800 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
46%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
78%
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My experience so far at west valley has been really great. I've taken lots of asynchronous, synchronous, and in-person classes. Many professors at this school are very understanding and want to support you in every way they can. West valley also has amazing counselors that are so helpful when it comes to meeting transfer or graduation requirements. For any students considering going to a community college in the San Jose area, I would recommend West Valley!
The college was founded as West Valley Junior College in 1963.[2][3] It was to serve the footprint of the Campbell Union High School District, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, and the Santa Clara Unified School District. The district was formed by voter approval in January 1963.[2] The first classes began September 14, 1964.[4] The first campus took over the space of the defunct Campbell Union Grammar School, at 1 East Campbell Avenue near Winchester Boulevard in Campbell across the street from Campbell High School.[5] The grammar school itself was closed because its WPA era buildings were deemed unsafe in the event of an earthquake. While some of the existing buildings used, most of the classrooms were portable, parked on the former playgrounds.[6]
When asked about West Valley college I used to tell people while I was a junior college student that if this college turned into a 4 year University I would attend it no doubt. The teachers are great, the campus is comfortable, and the classes are resourceful and plentiful. The only problem with this school is that they haven't upgraded it to an accredited 4 year university!