Fast Facts

Foothill Fast Facts

Our Campus

Founding Date:  Jan. 15, 1957
First Classes Offered:  Sept. 15, 1958
Foothill College Opening:  Sept. 5, 1961
Campus Size:  122 acres

Our main campus is located in the rolling hills of Los Altos Hills. The campus adjoins El Monte Road and Interstate 280, the scenic Junipero Serra Freeway.

College President

Dr. Kristina Whalen, President

Degree & Certificate Programs

We currently offer a total of 214 degrees and certificates for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Degrees

Associate in Arts: 26
Associate in Science:  28
Associate in Arts for Transfer: 20
Associate in Science for Transfer: 10
Bachelor of Science: 2 (Dental Hygiene and Respiratory Care)

Certificates for Credit

Certificate of Achievement (CA): 99
Certificate of Proficiency (CP): 10
Certificate of Completion (CCC): 4
Skills Certificate (SC): 1

Non-Credit Certificates

Certificate of Completion (NCCC): 8
Certificate of Competency (CY): 6

Updated July 21, 2025

Average Class Size

25 Students

Source: datamart.cccco.edu (Fall 2024)

Enrollment

Foothill serves northern Santa Clara County, educating more than 13,000 students at our main Los Altos Hills and Sunnyvale Center campuses, online and at many community and industry sites each quarter (based on Fall 2024 student headcount of 13,625 (-4% change from prior year) and 2023-2024 annual 10,006 FTES (+8% change from prior year).

Source: datamart.cccco.edu

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Employment

Faculty & Staff Total: 659
Administrators: 17
Academic, Full-Time Tenured/Tenure Track: 173
Academic, Temporary: 331
Classified Staff: 138

Source: datamart.cccco.edu (Fall 2024)

Learning Resources

Library, Teaching & Learning Center, STEM Center, IDEA Lab, Student Resources Center (Disability, Veterans, and Foster Youth Support), Family Engagement Institute, Honors Institute, Transfer Center, Computer Lab, Golf Instruction Complex, Krause Center for Innovation, Dental Health Clinic and the Mental Health & Wellness Center.

Community Resources

Foothill College is a rich community resource offering many outstanding programs and facilities including: Krause Center for Innovation, Japanese Cultural Center, Observatory, Bamboo Garden, Olympic-Size Swimming Pool, Softball/Soccer Field, Robert C. Smithwick Theater, Dental Health Clinic, Football Stadium and All-Weather Track. Interested in renting one of our facilities? Contact our Facilities Rental Office.

College Activities

Many cultural and community events and student clubs including: Kiwanis Silicon Valley Bowl (December), Transfer Day (October), Career Fair, Club Day, International Students Night, End-of-Year Recognition Ceremonies, Research & Service Leadership Symposium, Commencement, and Heritage Month Celebrations: Latinx (October), Native American (November), Jewish (January),  Black History (February), Women’s History (March), Muslim (April), Asian Pacific Islander (May), and LGBTQ (June).

Owls Athletics

Foothill College has a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program. Foothill teams and coaches enjoy a celebrated tradition of success in athletics and academics. Foothill is a member of the Coast Conference of the California Community College Commission on Athletics and NorCal Football Conference. For detailed information, visit Owls Athletics. 

Architectural Awards

American Institute of Architects; Honor Award, 1962, Award of Merit, 1963, Special Commendation 1980. Progressive Architecture Magazine; Design Award.

Accreditation

Foothill College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Our accreditation was reaffirmed for 18 months in January 2025 after the completion of a comprehensive self-study in December of 2023 and site evaluation team visit on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2024.