Central Coast College: Review & Facts

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Central Coast College is a private for-profit school with 450 students enrolled. This school was established in 1983 and is one of the 3 schools located in Salinas, California.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Central Coast College.

Majors
Offered
2
Central Coast College implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 2 majors. The most popular concentration is Veterinary. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at Central Coast College is fair at 70% (below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Bad
The graduation rate at Central Coast College is very good - 85%.

Student to faculty ratio at Central Coast College is reasonable - 25:1. Find out more regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
47%
As reported in recent government data, 77 applications were submitted and 36 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Central Coast College is $200.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Central Coast College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (831) 424-6767 or check Central Coast College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Central Coast College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Central Coast College, 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
At present there is no on-campus housing at Central Coast College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Central Coast College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Central Coast College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Central Coast College
111 E Navajo Drive, Suite 100
Salinas, California
93906, USA
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