De Anza College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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De Anza College is a very large two-year, public school with 16,335 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1967 and is the only school located in Cupertino, California.

Academic Offerings

At De Anza College you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
66
De Anza College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 66 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Management, Biology, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at De Anza College is fair at 78% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The graduation rate at De Anza College is average - 64%. Roughly 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at De Anza College is a bit disappointing, 27:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median - around $11,400 per year. The additional fees at De Anza College (not included in tuition costs) are about $200; this comes to a total of $11,600 annually.

Read the details about De Anza College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to De Anza College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (408) 864-5678 or check De Anza College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
De Anza College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at De Anza College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at De Anza College.

Based on the college crime numbers, De Anza College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

De Anza College Location and Address

Postal Address:
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, California
95014, USA
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