Cabrillo College

www.cabrillo.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$18,139

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.87%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,075

32.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.6%

315 Graduates

About

Cabrillo College is a higher education institution located in Santa Cruz County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cabrillo College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (652 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (124 degrees), and General Psychology (72 degrees).

In 2021, 2,311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cabrillo College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,172 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (889 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cabrillo College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cabrillo College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,139.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Cabrillo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cabrillo College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Cabrillo College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cabrillo College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,139

2021 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cabrillo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,139. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cabrillo College grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cabrillo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$20,079

Room and Board

$1,746

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cabrillo College was of $20,079 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,746. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cabrillo College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Cabrillo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 67.9% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cabrillo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.87%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cabrillo College was 2.87%, which represents 5 out of the 174 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cabrillo College had a total enrollment of 9,075 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cabrillo College is 2,933 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,142. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Cabrillo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cabrillo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 40.2% White, 5.32% Two or More Races, 2.98% Asian, 1.08% Black or African American, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cabrillo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.2%) and White Female (19.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cabrillo College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,075 students. The full-time enrollment at Cabrillo College is 2,933 and the part-time enrollment is 6,142. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Cabrillo College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cabrillo College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cabrillo College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cabrillo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cabrillo College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,413 enrolled students
White
3,649 enrolled students
Two or More Races
483 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cabrillo College is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 40.2% White, 5.32% Two or More Races, 2.98% Asian, 1.08% Black or African American, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 85 students (0.937%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 599 more women than men received degrees from Cabrillo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cabrillo College is hispanic or latino (1,172 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (889 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cabrillo College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (652 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (124 degrees) and General Psychology (72 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cabrillo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (161 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (118 degrees), and Construction (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Elementary & middle school teachers (125,074 people), Other managers (66,013 people), Construction managers (39,291 people), Secondary school teachers (36,730 people), and Education administrators (34,963 people).

The most specialized majors at Cabrillo College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (161 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (118 degrees), Construction (58 degrees), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (673 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (161 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (118 degrees), Construction (58 degrees), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (673 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Elementary & secondary schools (248,010 people), Construction (99,522 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (98,069 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,003 people), and Outpatient care centers (48,851 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cabrillo College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
652 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
124 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
72 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cabrillo College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 652 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cabrillo College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

856

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,455

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 856 degrees were awarded to men at Cabrillo College, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,455).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cabrillo College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 232 degrees were awarded to men at Cabrillo College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.528 times less than the 439 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 439 degrees were awarded to men at Cabrillo College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 232 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Cabrillo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cabrillo College is Female and Two or More Races (52.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.317% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,172 degrees awarded
White
889 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cabrillo College is hispanic or latino (1,172 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (889 degrees).

0.952% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
767 degrees awarded
White Female
544 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
405 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cabrillo College is hispanic or latino female (767 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (544 degrees).

Operations

Cabrillo College has an endowment valued at nearly $30.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 685k (2.26%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cabrillo College had a total salary expenditure of 209M. Cabrillo College employs 210 Instructors. Most academics at Cabrillo College are Female Instructor (126), and Male Instructor (84).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cabrillo College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Endowment

$30.3M

2021 Endowment

14.1%

growth from 2020

Cabrillo College has an endowment valued at about $30.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cabrillo College grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cabrillo College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.04M - Federal
$72.6M - State
$1.07M - Local

As of 2021, Cabrillo College received $4.04M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $72.6M from state grants and contracts, and $1.07M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$51.7M

2021 Salaries

0.275%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cabrillo College paid a median of $51.7M in salaries, which represents 24.7% of their overall expenditure ($209M) and a 0.275% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.4M

Instructional Salaries

210

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cabrillo College paid a total of $18.4M to 210 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

210 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cabrillo College was Instructor with 210 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cabrillo College were Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cabrillo College was Female Instructor with 126 employees, and Male Instructor with 84 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cabrillo College.