| Foothill vs. UCLA |
| #3 in California Community Colleges | Rankings* | #17 in National Universities #15 in World University Rankings #5 in California Colleges |
| Public, 4 or more years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large | School Type | Public, 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$1,563 California Residents $9,528 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$13,240 California Residents $42,994 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,953 California Residents $28,055 Out-of-State |
| Less$2,510 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,913 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,415 SAT 94 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 12% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 43% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| 6,106 | Total Enrollment | 6,106 |
| 5,143 | Undergraduate Student Population | 5,143 |
| 963 | Graduate Student Population | 963 |
| Larger5,547 | Online Student Population | Smaller338 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher92% |
| Higher11% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| - | Retention Rate | 97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 18,688) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty26 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 591 | Number of faculties | 5,053 |
| Lower$84,118 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$166,775 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.