West Valley College (WVC) vs Las Positas

West Valley College and Las Positas College, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. While they share similarities in providing quality instruction and support services, they also possess distinct characteristics that cater to different student needs and preferences. This side-by-side comparison delves into the unique aspects of each institution, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring these differences, prospective students can make informed decisions about which college aligns best with their academic goals and personal aspirations.

	Las Positas College	West Valley College
Overview
Location	Livermore, California	Saratoga, California
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,487 Out of state: $31,047	In state: $21,146 Out of state: $30,356
Average net price	$7,675	$6,890
Tuition	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $8,664	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $10,590
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	41.0% Average amount $5,806	75.0% Average amount $4,172
Students receiving federal student loan		0.0% Average amount $2,413
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,125 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	6,717 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.5%	0.4%
International students	0.8%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California New York	California Connecticut Georgia North Carolina Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Liberal Arts Social Sciences Business Communication and Journalism Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.6%	41.4%
Dropout rate	28.1%	30.3%
Transferred out	12.1%	11.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,585 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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