Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College is a public community college in Rancho San Diego, California. It is part of the Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District and the California Community Colleges system. Along with Grossmont College, it serves the eastern suburbs in San Diego County. Cuyamaca College opened in 1978 and now offers 81 associate's degree programs and 66 training certification programs to approximately 8,500 students. Many of the college's students transfer to the University of California, San Diego or San Diego State University to complete their bachelor's degrees. Cuyamaca's mascot is the coyote.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $7,752
- Undergraduate enrollment: 13,482
- Graduation rate (150%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 21%
- Student to faculty ratio: 28:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $32,435
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,992
- Median earnings (6 years): $29,836
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: El Cajon, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Cuyamaca College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (235 associate)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (124 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (104 associate)
- Mathematics (48 associate)
- Biology (41 associate)
- Human Services (38 associate)
- Computer Science (28 associate)
- Child Care Provider (38 associate)
- Psychology (26 associate)
- Health Services (25 associate)
Degree mix: Business 51%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 11%, Health 8%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 9%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Cuyamaca College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,183 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,183
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,219
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,270
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,665
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $11,961
- In-state tuition and fees: $1,346
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,314
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $4,060
- Typical cost of attendance: $16,690
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 2%
- Average institutional grant: $500
- Average federal loan: $7,689
Admissions
Cuyamaca College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 13,482
- Women: 56%
- Part-time undergraduates: 73%
- Age 25 and older: 38%
- Graduation rate: 41%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 61%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 79%
- Student to faculty: 28:1
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Cuyamaca College acceptance rate? Cuyamaca College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Cuyamaca College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,183 a year after aid. Average net price is $7,752.
What majors does Cuyamaca College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Mathematics, Biology.
What is the average salary after Cuyamaca College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,435 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Cuyamaca College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 21% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 41%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Cuyamaca College official site: https://www.cuyamaca.edu.