West Hills College-Coalinga
Location and Contact Information
300 Cherry LaneCoalinga, CA 93210
USA
Main Tel: (559) 934-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
West Hills Community College is a public college. The original campus of the college is in Coalinga and was established in 1932. The college enrolls more than 1,200 students on an annual basis. West Hills Community College offers degree and certificate programs programs as well as online courses for its outstation students.
WHCC has student clubs and organizations that revolve around politics, art, academics and recreational activities. Men's baseball, basketball and football teams are sponsored by WHCC, while it also has volleyball and softball teams for women.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, agricultural science and management, liberal arts, and office and administration.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 624 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,824 |
| Room and board | $ 5,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,500 |
| Other | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid
West Hills College-Coalinga participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 79% | $3,606 |
| Institutional Grant | 31% | $806 |
| Federal Grant | 59% | $3,491 |
| Pell Grant | 59% | $3,422 |
| Other Federal Grant | 16% | $244 |
| State or Local Grant | 59% | $949 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 17% | $3,832 |
| Federal Loan | 17% | $3,832 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to West Hills College-Coalinga:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada College | Redwood City, CA | 6,642 |
| 2 | Merritt College | Oakland, CA | 7,330 |
| 3 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA | 14,223 |
| 4 | Gavilan College | Gilroy, CA | 7,509 |
| 5 | Cuyamaca College | El Cajon, CA | 7,706 |
| 6 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA | 13,449 |
| 7 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA | 7,840 |
| 8 | Yuba College | Marysville, CA | 8,677 |
| 9 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA | 13,398 |
| 10 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA | 14,136 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 205 | 24 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 48 | 5 |
| < 1 year certificate | 31 | 11 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 33 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 11 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,095 in 2009-2010 (1,916 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
West Hills College-Coalinga provides on-campus housing for 177 of its 1,916 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agriculture
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- Geography
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
MEDICINE
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology