Foothill College
Foothill College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Foothill College
According to Wikipedia, Foothill College is a public community college in Los Altos Hills, California. It is part of the Foothill–De Anza Community College District. It was founded on January 15, 1957, and offers 79 Associate degree programs, 1 Bachelor's degree program, and 107 certificate programs.
Foothill College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Graduation Rate |
|---|
| 61% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Foothill College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $1,580 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $3,067 |
| 30K - 48K | $499 |
| 48K - 75K | $1,100 |
| 75K - 110K | $8,600 |
| 110K+ | $9,926 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Foothill College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Foothill College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,467 a year, and 84% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Foothill College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 24,501 | 24,501 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Foothill College?
Foothill College is located at 12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022.
How Safe is Foothill College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Foothill College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Foothill College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Los Altos Hills has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.36%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Foothill College Known For?
Foothill College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Sociology
- Economics
- Engineering
- Business
- Medical
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- History
- Education
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Literature
- Law
- Nursing
- Anthropology
Foothill College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Foothill College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Foothill College ranks #229 in the U.S. and #540 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesFoothill College ranks #313 in the U.S. and #1388 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesFoothill College ranks #423 in the U.S. and #1803 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesFoothill College ranks #617 in the U.S. and #2786 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesFoothill College ranks #865 in the U.S. and #3228 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesFoothill College ranks #871 in the U.S. and #2934 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesFoothill College ranks #913 in the U.S. and #5110 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesFoothill College ranks #1055 in the U.S. and #5589 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesFoothill College ranks #1059 in the U.S. and #3930 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesFoothill College ranks #1204 in the U.S. and #4154 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesFoothill College ranks #1361 in the U.S. and #5814 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesFoothill College ranks #1376 in the U.S. and #5474 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesFoothill College ranks #1385 in the U.S. and #4413 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesFoothill College ranks #1386 in the U.S. and #5615 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesFoothill College ranks #1490 in the U.S. and #4960 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesFoothill College ranks #1516 in the U.S. and #6223 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesFoothill College ranks #1605 in the U.S. and #4940 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesFoothill College ranks #1694 in the U.S. and #5611 worldwide for influence in Law.
Foothill College ranks #2041 in the U.S. and #5131 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesFoothill College ranks #2486 in the U.S. and #6705 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesWho Are Foothill College's Most Influential Alumni?
Foothill College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Physics, and Mathematics. Here are some of Foothill College's most famous alumni:
- Richard Bandler
- An American author and trainer in the field of self-help.
- Gene D. Block
- An American academic administrator and biologist.
- Brad Gilbert
- An American tennis player and coach.
- Juice Newton
- An American pop and country singer.
- Wayne Wang
- A Film director.
- Adrienne Barbeau
- An American actress.
- Steve Sampson
- An American soccer manager.
- Chris Robinson
- An American film director and music video director.
- Stu Pederson
- An American baseball player.
- Tony Brewer
- An American baseball player.
- Richard Sam Bera
- An Indonesian swimmer.
