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 210 degrees and certificates for the 2024-2025 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
Certificate of Achievement: 97
Certificate of Proficiency: 10
Certificate of Specialization: 0
Career Certificate: 4
Skills Certificate: 1
Noncredit Certificate: 12
Updated July 15, 2024
Average Class Size
24 Students
Source: datamart.cccco.edu (Fall 2023)
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 2023 student headcount of 13,689 (+2% change from prior year) and 2022-2023 annual 9,223 FTES (-2% change from prior year).
Source: datamart.cccco.edu
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Employment
Faculty & Staff Total: 635
Administrators: 16
Academic, Full-Time Tenured/Tenure Track: 166
Academic, Temporary: 323
Classified Staff: 130
Source: datamart.cccco.edu (Fall 2023)
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 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, Scholarship Ceremony, Research & Service Leadership Symposium, Commencement and Heritage Month Celebrations: Latinx (October), Native American (November), Jewish (January), Black History (February), Women’s History (March), 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 in January 2018 after the completion of a comprehensive self-study in August of 2017 and site evaluation team visit on October 9-13, 2017.
Statistics & Characteristics2022-23 & Fall 2023 |
Program Statistics(2022-2023)Degrees & Certificates AwardedTotal: 1,813*Bachelor of Science: 54 Associate Degrees: 324 Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT): 467 Technical/Occupational Certificates: 968 *Total includes BS, AA, AS, AA-T, AS-T, and CA only. TransfersTotal: 762 University of California: 296 California State University: 345 Private & Out-of-State Colleges & Universities: 121 Financial AidStudents Receiving Financial Aid: 5,054Total Financial Aid Disbursed: $15,934,451 Get your first two years of college free at Foothill College, except for summer session. Check out Foothill College Promise! Instructional Modality**
**May not sum to 100% due to rounding. |
Student Characteristics***(Fall 2023)EthnicityAsian: 28%Black: 4% Filipinx: 4% Latinx: 29% Native American: 1% Pacific Islander: 1% White: 26% Age24 & Younger: 62% 25 or Older: 38% GenderFemale: 54%Male: 42% Non-Binary: <1% Enrollment StatusFull-Time: 28%Part-Time: 72% International StudentsAll Visa Types: 649F1 Visas: 396 **Student characteristics does not include Apprenticeship, and may not sum to 100% due to rounding and unrecorded values. Data InformationProvided by Institutional Research and Planning |