West Valley College
About West Valley College
According to Wikipedia, West Valley College is a public community college in Saratoga, California. It is part of the California Community College system. History The college was founded as West Valley Junior College in 1963. 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. The first classes began September 14, 1964. 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. 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.
West Valley College's Online Degrees
West Valley College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Graduation Rate |
|---|
| 41% |
How Much Does West Valley College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $1,380 | $110 |
How Much Do West Valley College Graduates Make?
If you graduate from West Valley College, then you can expect to earn an average of $45,900 per year. You also have a 76% chance of being employed after 10 years.
West Valley College's Demographics
Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 4,803 | 4,803 |
Where is West Valley College?
West Valley College is located at 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga CA 95070-5698
How Safe is West Valley College?
Saratoga has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.
What Is West Valley College Known For?
West Valley College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Business
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- History
- Medical
- Economics
- Education
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Literature
