West Hills College-Coalinga

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	143
Student to faculty ratio	25 to 1
Students retention rate	61%
On-time graduation rate	31%

Located in Coalinga, California, West Hills College-Coalinga is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of West Hills College-Coalinga is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

West Hills College-Coalinga is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at West Hills College-Coalinga is reported to be 31%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 35%.

The student retention rate of 61% at West Hills College-Coalinga suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$1,380

Cost of attendance at West Hills College-Coalinga in 2022 for students from California.

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California's average	$6,749
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$10,590

Cost of attendance at West Hills College-Coalinga in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 90 of freshman students at West Hills College-Coalinga received on average $5,995 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,995

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	75	64%	$4,816	$361,177
Other Federal Grant	75	64%	$5,069	$380,177
State Grant/Scholarships	104	88%	$2,347	$244,071
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	13	11%	$865	$11,250
Total Grant & Scholarships	106	90%	$5,995	$635,498

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of West Hills College-Coalinga students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of West Hills College-Coalinga students is 30.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 39.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 24.6%.

30.7%

African American 25.0% 6 students
white 37.5% 12 students
hispanic 29.8% 53 students
International Students 66.7% 2 students

Service Offerings

West Hills College-Coalinga provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

West Hills College-Coalinga offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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