Foothill College: Statistics

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#4070 of 14,131 In the World
#1134 of 2,597 In North America
#1060 of 2,496 In the United States
#91 of 249 In California
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
68%
Undergraduates
12,949
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
foothill.edu

Foothill College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Foothill College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

3,019 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

5,985 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Foothill College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 4381 (34%)
Asian 3421 (26%)
White 3202 (25%)
Two or more races 777 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 454 (4%)
Black or African American 391 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 217 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 91 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$4,223
Students receiving aid
68%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,395
Tuition in-state $1,395
Tuition out-of-state $12,420
Fee in-district $170
Fee in-state $170
Fee out-of-state $170

Foothill College majors

Foothill College has granted 59 bachelor's degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Foothill College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Psychology, General 91
Business Administration and Management, General 84
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 59
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 45
Social Sciences, General 44
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 38
Sociology, General 36
Computer Science 31
Economics, General 25
Mathematics, General 25
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 24
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 23
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 22
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 21
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 18
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16
Graphic Design 15
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 14
Art & Art Studies, General 13
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 13
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General 12
Japanese Language and Literature 12
Pharmacy Technician & Assistant 12
Political Science and Government, General 12
Child Care Provider & Assistant 11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 11
Electrician 10
Anthropology, General 9
Biological and Physical Sciences 8
Dental Assisting & Assistant 8
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 8
History, General 8
Pre-Engineering 8
Radio and Television 8
English Language and Literature, General 7
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 5
Physics, General 5
Plumbing Technology & Plumber 5
Visual and Performing Arts, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
Sheet Metal Technology & Sheetworking 4
Geography 3
Philosophy 3
Women's Studies 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Environmental Science 2
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Area Studies, Other 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Music, General 1
Photography 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Grand Total 810 59

Foothill College has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 55% 58%

Publications & Citations

Foothill College has published 343 scientific papers with 4,463 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Psychology, Geography and Cartography, and Chemistry.

Publications
343
Citations
4,463

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
170 / 2,028
Biology
149 / 3,030
Engineering
149 / 2,004
Environmental Science
144 / 2,042
Physics
131 / 1,893
Computer Science
118 / 1,573
Medicine
117 / 2,494
Psychology
91 / 1,507
Geography and Cartography
86 / 1,225
Chemistry
84 / 1,881
Sociology
84 / 919
Political Science
83 / 568
Law
79 / 565
Ecology
75 / 1,580
Philosophy
68 / 767
Mathematics
67 / 587
Geology
67 / 865
Quantum and Particle physics
59 / 1,127
History
55 / 411
Organic Chemistry
52 / 1,281
Materials Science
48 / 592
Math Teachers
45 / 313
Botany
45 / 954
Archaeology
45 / 406
Paleontology
43 / 561
Economics
40 / 364
Genetics
40 / 701
Business
39 / 490
Art & Design
37 / 544
Education Majors
37 / 337
Agricultural Science
36 / 813
Biochemistry
35 / 1,164
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
34 / 681
Development Studies
30 / 316
Astrophysics and Astronomy
29 / 65
Health Science
27 / 539
Social Psychology
26 / 256
Linguistics
26 / 238
Neuroscience
25 / 709
Surgery
24 / 724

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 4 16
1994 1 15
1995 2 14
1996 3 10
1997 4 15
1998 2 19
1999 2 16
2000 0 28
2001 4 26
2002 3 20
2003 8 38
2004 4 31
2005 1 44
2006 2 46
2007 3 45
2008 9 49
2009 3 41
2010 11 61
2011 25 77
2012 17 81
2013 8 114
2014 12 147
2015 10 146
2016 12 181
2017 23 202
2018 19 200
2019 20 280
2020 9 366
2021 13 418
2022 22 428
2023 14 393
2024 19 374
2025 16 308
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Foothill College alumni

  1. Adrienne Barbeau

    Adrienne Barbeau
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actortelevision actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Adrienne Jo Barbeau is an American actress and author. She came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway's original Betty Rizzo in the musical Grease, and as Carol Traynor, the divorced daughter of Maude Findlay (played by Bea Arthur) on the sitcom Maude (1972–1978). In 1980, she began appearing in horror and science fiction films, including The Fog (1980), Escape from New York (1981), Creepshow (1982), and Swamp Thing (1982). She also provided the voice of Catwoman in the DC Animated Universe. In the 2000s, she appeared on the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005) as Ruthie.

  2. Chrisann Brennan

    Chrisann Brennan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    painteressayist
    Biography

    Chrisann Brennan is an American memoirist and painter. She is the author of The Bite in the Apple, an autobiography about her relationship with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. They had one child, Lisa Brennan-Jobs.

  3. Juice Newton

    Juice Newton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger-songwriterguitaristsinger
    Biography

    Juice Newton is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categories – winning once in 1983 – as well as an ACM Award for Top New Female Artist and two consecutive Billboard Female Album Artist of the Year awards. Newton's other awards include a People's Choice Award for "Best Female Vocalist" and the Australian Music Media's "Number One International Country Artist".

  4. Brad Gilbert

    Brad Gilbert
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    tennis coachtennis player
    Biography

    Brad Gilbert is an American former professional tennis player, tennis coach, and tennis commentator and analyst for ESPN. During his career, he won 20 singles titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 in 1990, and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 18 four years prior. He won a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics, and both a gold medal and a silver medal at the 1981 Maccabiah Games.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 439
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, California, 94022
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 6509497777