Cuyamaca College: Review & Facts

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Cuyamaca College is a medium two-year, public school with 8,045 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1978 and is one of the 5 schools located in El Cajon, California.

Academic Offerings

At Cuyamaca College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
56
Cuyamaca College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Biology, Management, and Mathematics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Cuyamaca College is fair at 77% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Fair
The graduation rate at Cuyamaca College is low: 30%. Nearly 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Cuyamaca College is reasonable, 23:1. Read more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median - about $9,800 annually. The additional fees at CC beyond tuition are nearly $100; this makes it a total of $9,900 per year.

Read the details about CC 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
The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Cuyamaca College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (619) 660-4000 or check Cuyamaca College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
CC offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CC, 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 Cuyamaca College.

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

Cuyamaca College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Pky
El Cajon, California
92019, USA
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