by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Coalinga College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Coalinga College was awarded 43 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked West Hills College-Coalinga as #2,607 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, West Hills College-Coalinga holds the #259 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
At Coalinga College, the student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Coalinga College is 35%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Coalinga College is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At West Hills College-Coalinga the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 42%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Coalinga College.
The current enrollment includes 2,177 undergraduates at West Hills College-Coalinga.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Coalinga College.
The average net price of West Hills College-Coalinga is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for West Hills College-Coalinga
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,041 | $9,302 | $9,725 | $12,202 | $15,869 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of West Hills College-Coalinga, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At West Hills College-Coalinga, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $4,843 a year. That adds up to $19,372 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.9%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Coalinga College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Coalinga College make around $37,633 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 24% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
Coalinga College is a public institution located in Coalinga, California. Coalinga is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Coalinga College.
Contact information for Coalinga College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 300 Cherry Lane, Coalinga, CA 93210 |
| Phone: | 5599342000 |
| Website: | www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Coalinga College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,090 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 532 | $18,816 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 166 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 86 | NA |
| Agricultural Production | 40 | NA |
| Agricultural Economics | 38 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 31 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 30 | NA |
| General Psychology | 27 | NA |
| Environmental Control Technology | 23 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,780 students took at least one online class at Coalinga College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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