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Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingLarge two-year

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringAt least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District623

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Cuesta College?
3975th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $820 $820 $4,400
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $40 $40 $40
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $26 $26 $170
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $2,360 $2,360 $5,980
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $14,360 $14,360 $17,980
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $9,110 $9,110 $12,730

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $768(N/C) $768(N/C) $4,480(N/C)
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,242(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,500(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,500(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $6,568(N/C)

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Cuesta College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A /  N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Cuesta College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 20 24 334 126 58 1,868 302 2,746
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 4 4
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Agricultural Production Operations, Other
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 6 6
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Architectural Technology/Technician 6 4 2 12
Art/Art Studies, General
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 8 8
Biological and Physical Sciences 2 4 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General 10 46 2 58
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Chemistry, General 2 2 6 2 12
Child Care Provider/Assistant 4 12 16
Child Care and Support Services Management
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science 2 2
Construction Trades, Other 4 2 6
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 10 6 16
Criminal Justice/Police Science 2 10 4 16
Crop Production
Dairy Husbandry and Production
Dance, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
Drawing 2 2 4
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General 4 2 6
Electrician
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Engineering, General 2 8 2 12
English Language and Literature, General 12 14
Environmental Science
Fashion/Apparel Design 4 4
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Food Technology and Processing
General Studies
Geology/Earth Science, General
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Health and Physical Education, General 2 8 10
History, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General 4 4
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 6 6
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Interior Design 6 6 12
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Relations and Affairs 2 2
Journalism
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 4 4 6 14
Legal Studies, General 6 4 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14 8 234 84 44 1,292 180 1,864
Library Assistant/Technician 2 20 22
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 2 6 10 2 54 18 94
Mason/Masonry
Mathematics, General 14 2 16
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Music, General
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 22 16 146 20 204
Office Management and Supervision
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Physics, General 6 4 10
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
Political Science and Government, General 2 2
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 14 34 10 6 144 34 244
Psychology, General 2 2 6 4 14
Radio and Television
Real Estate
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 4 4
Sculpture
Sociology 4 4
System Administration/Administrator 2 2
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Welding Technology/Welder 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Cuesta College 683rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $72,970 ($76,749 male / $69,743 female)
Number of FT Faculty 165 (76 male / 89 female)
Number of PT Faculty 384
FT Faculty Ratio 0.4 : 1
Total Benefits $2,711,096

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