by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on West Valley 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.
West Valley College was awarded 3 badges in the 2026 rankings.
West Valley College is ranked #1,399 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
West Valley College is also ranked #150 on the Best Colleges in California list.
The student to faculty ratio at West Valley College is 29 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at West Valley College is 37%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 83% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like West Valley College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At West Valley College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 52%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at West Valley College.
The current enrollment includes 6,086 undergraduates at West Valley College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at West Valley College.
The average net price of West Valley College 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 Valley College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $-1,351 | $2,436 | $5,505 | $6,532 | $10,299 |
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 Valley College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At West Valley College, averaging $7,066 a year. That adds up to $28,264 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.2%. 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 West Valley College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from West Valley College make around $51,688 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at West Valley College make the most money.
West Valley College is an public institution located in Saratoga, California. Saratoga is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of West Valley College.
Contact information for West Valley College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070 |
| Phone: | 4088672200 |
| Website: | www.westvalley.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 27 majors graduated from West Valley 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 | 2,131 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,194 | $34,585 |
| Economics | 175 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 144 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 69 | NA |
| General Psychology | 52 | NA |
| Mathematics | 40 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 38 | NA |
| Design & Applied Arts | 38 | NA |
| Legal Support Services | 32 | 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.
5,588 students took at least one online class at West Valley 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.
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