Foothill College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,395

2022 Average Net Price

$11,013

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.77%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

12,434

27.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

57%

530 Graduates

About

Foothill College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Foothill College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (480 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (31 degrees), and Plumber (21 degrees).

In 2022, 2,215 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Foothill College. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (689 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Foothill College is $1,395, which is $−6,717 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Foothill College is $1,395, which is $−6,717 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,013.

In 2022, 29% of undergraduate students attending Foothill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,395

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Foothill College was $1,395. The cost of tuition at Foothill College is $−6,717 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$11,013

2022 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Foothill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,013. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Foothill College grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Foothill 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

$19,662

Room and Board

$1,677

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Foothill College was of $19,662 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 13.4% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,677. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.9% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Foothill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2021, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Foothill 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.

3.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Foothill College was 3.77%, which represents 14 out of the 371 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

Foothill College had a total enrollment of 12,434 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Foothill College is 3,364 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,070. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Foothill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Foothill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.8% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White, 24.3% Asian, 6.25% Two or More Races, 3.42% Black or African American, 1.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Foothill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.6%) and White Male (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Foothill College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,434 students. The full-time enrollment at Foothill College is 3,364 and the part-time enrollment is 9,070. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Foothill College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2020 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 Foothill College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Foothill College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
3,958 enrolled students
White
3,460 enrolled students
Asian
3,017 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Foothill College is 31.8% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White, 24.3% Asian, 6.25% Two or More Races, 3.42% Black or African American, 1.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 252 students (2.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 299 more women than men received degrees from Foothill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Foothill College is white (689 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Foothill College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (480 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (31 degrees) and Plumber (21 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Foothill College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (279 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (61 degrees), and Social Sciences (192 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Foothill College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (319,240 people), Other managers (245,443 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,577 people), Chief executives & legislators (116,261 people), and Postsecondary teachers (101,543 people).

The most specialized majors at Foothill College in 2022 are Construction (279 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (61 degrees), Social Sciences (192 degrees), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (495 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Foothill College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Foothill College are Construction (279 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (61 degrees), Social Sciences (192 degrees), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (495 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Foothill College are Elementary & secondary schools (421,304 people), Legal services (257,234 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (247,608 people), Computer Systems Design (179,971 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (175,988 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
121 degrees awarded
General Psychology
119 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Foothill College was General Business Administration & Management with 121 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

958

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,257

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 958 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,257).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 221 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College in Electrician, which is 10 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Foothill College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Foothill College is Female and Asian (70.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.566% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
689 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
685 degrees awarded
Asian
498 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Foothill College is white (689 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (685 degrees).

1.81% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
395 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
388 degrees awarded
Asian Female
308 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Foothill College is white female (395 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (388 degrees).

Operations

Foothill College employs 171 Instructors. Most academics at Foothill College are Female Instructor (105), and Male Instructor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Foothill College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$54.2M

2022 Salaries

growth from 2021

In 2022, Foothill College paid a median of $54.2M in salaries, a 8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.1M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2022, Foothill College paid a total of $20.1M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

171 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Foothill College was Instructor with 171 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Foothill College were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Foothill College was Female Instructor with 105 employees, and Male Instructor with 66 employees.

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

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