Central Coast College

https://www.centralcoastcollege.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,133
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    95.7%
    162 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    631
    80.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.8%
    131 Graduates

    About

    Central Coast College is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Coast College were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (11 degrees awarded) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 315 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Coast College. 94.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (268 degrees), 14.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,133.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Central Coast College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $27,133
    2024 Value
    0.806%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Coast College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,133. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Coast College grew by 0.806%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at Central Coast College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Central Coast College received 162 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 142% annual growth. Out of those 162 applicants, 155 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 631 students enrolled at Central Coast College in 2024.

    Central Coast College has an overall enrollment yield of 73.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    95.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    155
    Accepted Out of 162

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Coast College was 95.7% (155 admissions from 162 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 56.7%. Between 2016 and 2018, the number of applicants grew by 142%, while admissions grew by 308%.

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    Enrollment

    Central Coast College had a total enrollment of 631 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Coast College is 507 students and the part-time enrollment is 124. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Central Coast College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Coast College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% White, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.74% Black or African American, 1.43% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Coast College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (80.3%), followed by White Female (5.13%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.56%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Coast College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 631 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Coast College is 507 and the part-time enrollment is 124. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Central Coast College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    89%
    2024 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 Central Coast College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Central Coast College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      535 enrolled students
    2. White
      34 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      14 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Coast College is 84.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% White, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.74% Black or African American, 1.43% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 281 more women than men received degrees from Central Coast College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Coast College is hispanic or latino (268 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Coast College is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (11 degrees awarded), followed by Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Coast College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Health (273 degrees), and Business (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Coast College are Registered nurses (1,582,964 people), Accountants & auditors (1,022,897 people), Other managers (800,739 people), Financial managers (532,182 people), and Chief executives & legislators (419,152 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Coast College in 2024 are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Health (273 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Coast College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Central Coast College are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Health (273 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Coast College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,923,725 people), Elementary & secondary schools (741,681 people), Computer Systems Design (583,781 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (501,019 people), and Banking & related activities (459,790 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Coast College are Agriculture (32 degrees awarded), Health (273 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Coast College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
      11 degrees awarded
    2. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Coast College was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    17
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    298
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Central Coast College, which is 0.057 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Central Coast College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 0.116 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Central Coast College in Medical Assistant, which is 40.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    89%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Central Coast College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      268 degrees awarded
    2. White
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Coast College is hispanic or latino (268 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    3.49% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      285 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      256 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      255 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Coast College is hispanic or latino female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (256 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Central Coast College had a total salary expenditure of 4.71M. Central Coast College employs 21 Instructors. Most academics at Central Coast College are Female Instructor (17), and Male Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Coast College are: Management, with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.91M
    2024 Salaries
    7.85%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Coast College paid a median of $1.91M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($4.71M) and a 7.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 26.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 138% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.66M
    Instructional Salaries
    21
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Coast College paid a total of $1.66M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 87.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Coast College were Management with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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