| 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$1,565 California Residents $10,790 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$13,258 California Residents $43,012 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $13,036 California Residents $28,138 Out-of-State |
| Less$2,793 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,180 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,415 SAT 32 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 14% |
| - | 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 TOEFL | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller14,605 | Total Enrollment | Larger44,589 |
| Smaller14,605 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger31,636 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 12,953 |
| Smaller11,755 | Online Student Population | Larger35,115 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower59% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| 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 |
| 533 | Number of faculties | 5,267 |
| Lower$89,444 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$175,092 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.