Cuyamaca College

https://www.cuyamaca.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,288
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,752
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,905
    22.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    40.5%
    150 Graduates

    About

    Cuyamaca College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cuyamaca College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (124 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (97 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,050 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cuyamaca College. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (594 degrees), 1.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Cuyamaca College is $1,288, which is $−6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cuyamaca College is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,752.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Cuyamaca College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cuyamaca College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Cuyamaca College is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,752
    2024 Value
    6.35%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cuyamaca College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,752. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cuyamaca College grew by 6.35%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,100
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Cuyamaca College was of $19,100 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.14% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 31.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at Cuyamaca College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.96% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Cuyamaca College had a total enrollment of 8,905 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cuyamaca College is 2,018 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,887. This means that 22.7% of students enrolled at Cuyamaca College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cuyamaca College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.18% Asian, 4.11% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Cuyamaca College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cuyamaca College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,905 students. The full-time enrollment at Cuyamaca College is 2,018 and the part-time enrollment is 6,887. This means that 22.7% of students enrolled at Cuyamaca College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    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 Cuyamaca College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cuyamaca College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,157 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3,078 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      461 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cuyamaca College is 46.7% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.18% Asian, 4.11% Black or African American, 3.72% Two or More Races, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.225% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 449 students (5.04%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 228 more women than men received degrees from Cuyamaca College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cuyamaca College is white (594 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cuyamaca College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (124 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (97 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cuyamaca College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (48 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (51 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (124 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 Cuyamaca College are Elementary & middle school teachers (139,301 people), Other managers (130,532 people), Software developers (117,380 people), Secondary school teachers (101,130 people), and Postsecondary teachers (93,659 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cuyamaca College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (48 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (51 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (124 degrees), Human Sciences (38 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Cuyamaca College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Cuyamaca College are Language & Linguistics (48 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (51 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (124 degrees), Human Sciences (38 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (51 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Cuyamaca College are Elementary & secondary schools (357,556 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,474 people), Computer Systems Design (174,598 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,729 people), and Construction (70,546 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cuyamaca College are Language & Linguistics (48 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (51 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (124 degrees), Human Sciences (38 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (51 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 Cuyamaca College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care Provider
      11 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cuyamaca College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 57 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    411
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    639
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 411 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyamaca College, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (639).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyamaca College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.451 times less than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyamaca College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.22 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Cuyamaca College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      594 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      315 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      49 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cuyamaca College is white (594 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

    1.33% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      457 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      447 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      408 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cuyamaca College is white female (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (447 degrees).

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    Operations

    Cuyamaca College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.86M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.37M (235%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cuyamaca College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.86M
    2024 Endowment
    1.12%
    growth from 2023

    Cuyamaca College has an endowment valued at about $1.86M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cuyamaca College grew 1.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.55M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.13M
    Instructional Salaries
    84
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Cuyamaca College paid a total of $9.13M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cuyamaca College were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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