Cabrillo College: Review & Facts

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Cabrillo College is a large two-year, public school with 9,150 students enrolled. This college is the only school located in Aptos, California.

Academic Offerings

Cabrillo College will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
81
Cabrillo College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 81 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Occupational Therapy, Work and Family Studies, Business, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at Cabrillo College is fair at 74% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Cabrillo College is low - 38%. Roughly 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Cabrillo College is decent, 16:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is relatevely low, about $8,500 a year. The additional fees at Cabrillo College beyond tuition are approximately $200, which comes to a total of $8,700 annually.

Read the details about Cabrillo 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
This college might accept 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) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Cabrillo College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (831) 479-6100 or check Cabrillo College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Cabrillo offers 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 Cabrillo, 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 Cabrillo.

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

Cabrillo College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, California
95003, USA
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