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West Hills College - Coalinga

West Hills College - Coalinga


Official telephone: (559) 934-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 266-1114
Fax number: (559) 934-3788

Website: www.whccd.edu



Screen last updated on: January 1, 2008
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,455 men, 2,008 women, 3,463 total
Full-time undergraduates: 420 men, 580 women, 1,000 total
Part-time undergraduates: 1,035 men, 1,428 women, 2,463 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest, West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 14%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Coalinga
Population of city/town: 8,212
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Firebaugh and Lemoore.
Nearest major city: Fresno
Distance of nearest major city: 63 miles
Population of nearest major city: 350,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (20%)
  • men's dorms (20%)
Percent of students who live in school housing: 20%
Percent of students who live off campus: 80%
Students required to live on campus: All international students must live on campus for the first semester.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 20
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
bands, choral groups, dance, music ensembles, music theatre, opera

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bob Clement
School colors: blue and red
School mascot: Falcon
Athletic conference memberships: Coast Valley Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball  

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, football, and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, pool, rodeo arena

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest other airport: Fresno (70 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Hanford (40 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Coalinga (12 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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