Foothill College, CA
Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily NonresidentialBaccalaureate and Associate's CollegeOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Foothill College Rankings
Affordability96
Retention20
Graduation24
Earnings29
Diversity91
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Foothill College
2%Bachelor’s
55%Associate’s
43%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism6%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades14%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities24%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Precision Production2%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Foothill College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Foothill College
$2KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$4KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Foothill College
2%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
44%Repayment Rate
$99Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 66% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 37% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 52% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 65% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Foothill College
68%Retention Rate
11%Transfer Rate
25%Withdrawal Rate
59%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 52% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 59% | 60% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 72% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 23% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 51% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 78% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 67% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Foothill College
83%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$17K25 Pctl Salary
$57K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 78% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $57K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $93K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $44K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $46K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Foothill College
13,228Undergraduates
23%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 31% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 7% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 11% | 14% |
| >$110K | 2% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Foothill College, CA
Palo Alto University
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Sofia University
5 miles, N
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De Anza College
5 miles, SE