Student Population Overview
West Valley College educates a diverse community of 10,500 students, with 10,500 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,500
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
West Valley College has a mixed enrollment student body with 22% of students being full-time and 78% being part-time, totaling 10,500 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
22% Full-Time
78% Part-Time
2,317
Full-Time Students
4,955
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at West Valley College, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,186 students, but also includes 914 students in the Under 18 range, 1,275 students in the 20-21 range, 865 students in the 22-24 range, 2,032 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
West Valley College has more women than men with 5,807 female students and 4,693 male students enrolled.
Men
4,693
45%
Women
5,807
55%
Geographic Origin
West Valley College has 158% (1,306 students) from in-state California, and 4% (29 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
826
New students this year
Campus Location
Saratoga, California
Suburb: Large