Cypress College: Review & Facts

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Cypress College is a large two-year, public school with 13,525 students enrolled. This college was established in 1966 and is the only school located in Cypress, California.

Academic Offerings

Cypress College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
83
Cypress College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 83 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Biology, Business, and Medical. 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 typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Cypress College is fair at 75% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
75%
Fair
The graduation rate at Cypress College is low - 46%. Around 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Cypress College is reasonable - 22:1. Read more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is relatevely low - $8,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Cypress College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $100; which makes it a total of $8,100 a year.

Read the details about Cypress 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
Cypress College will consider accepting 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) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Cypress College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (714) 484-7000 or check Cypress College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Cypress College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Cypress 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Cypress College.

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

Cypress College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Cypress College
9200 Valley View
Cypress, California
90630-5897, USA
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