School Overview
Founded in 1967, De Anza College is a two-year community college that resides in the city of Cupertino, California. It was named after Juan Bautista de Anza, the former Governor of New Mexico and a Novo-Spanish explorer from Spain. With a population of roughly 50,000, Cupertino is relatively small city that owes much its early growth to De Anza College, along with a few other entities, including Apple Computer. A large number of De Anza graduates go on to attend local four-year colleges and universities in the region, including California State University and University of California. In fact, a larger percentage of De Anza’s students consistently transfer to California State University and University of California than from any other community college in California.
Total annual enrollment at De Anza is roughly 22,000 and the college employs 300 full-time faculty and over 600 part-time faculty and staff. The college has a very diverse student body. Students attending De Anza College come from across the United States, as well as many foreign countries. The average class size at De Anza is about 30 students.
De Anza is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges to award associate degrees, certificates and diplimoas. De Anza offers programs in various fields of study and disciplines including cultural studies (African, Hispanic, African, Latine and Native American), visual arts (photography, sculpting, painting, etc.), performing arts (music, etc.), biology, business (accounting, administration, management, marketing, real estate, etc.), communications, computers (programming, computer science ans systems analysis), education, engineering (computer, electrical, mechanical and general), drafting, foreign language (French, German and Spanish), health sciences, psychology and social sciences, among others.
General Information
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Admission Office 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 864-5300 Fax: (408) 864-8329 [email protected] Contact: Kathleen Moberg Dean of Admissions and Records |
Main Address 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 864-5678 |
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Size Total undergrads: 26,173 Degree-seeking undergrads: 18,211 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
A note about the college’s admission requirements: Limited admission for nursing and physical therapist assistant applicants. |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, & Marketing Communications & Journalism Computer & Information Sciences Education Engineering Engineering Technologies English Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature Health Professions & Clinical Sciences History Law & Legal Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics Philosophy & Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Security & Protective Services Social Sciences |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
De Anza College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (408) 864-5678 |
| Website: | www.deanza.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.deanza.edu/admissions/apply.html |
| Address: | 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 18,669 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 29 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 11,937 (64% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $1,561 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $9,526 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 47% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $4,814 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
De Anza College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at De Anza College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 10 | 7 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | 3 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 3 | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 9 | 5 | |||
| Education | 3 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 8 | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 7 | 4 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 3 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 3 | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Precision Production | 2 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 6 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | 9 | |||
| Grand total | 72 | 59 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at De Anza College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $1,561 |
| Out-of-state | $9,526 |
| Books and supplies | $1,971 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,272 | 47% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,269 | 47% | $4,814 |
| Student loan aid | 40 | 1% | $5,095 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,015 | 36% | $3,192 |
| Federal student loans | 502 | 3% | $5,620 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for De Anza College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled De Anza College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
De Anza College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 18,669 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 18,669 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
De Anza College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
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