Cypress College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,636

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.3%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

15,673

33.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

36.1%

291 Graduates

About

Cypress College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Cypress College were .

In 2017, 2,098 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cypress College. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (913 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (518 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cypress College is $1,104, which is $-6,310 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Cypress College is $1,104, which is $-6,310 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,636.

In 2017, 63% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Cypress College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Cypress College is $-6,310 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,636

2017 Value

18.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Cypress College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,636. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Cypress College grew by 18.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cypress 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

$12,492

Room and Board

$1,791

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cypress College was of $12,492 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,791. The cost of room and board increased by 4.36% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.53% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Cypress College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.08% with respect to 2016, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cypress 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.

11.3%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Cypress College was 11.3%, which represents 32 out of the 284 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

Cypress College has a total enrollment of 15,673 students. The full-time enrollment at Cypress College is 5,260 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,413. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Cypress College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cypress College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 16% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cypress College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (26.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.2%) and Asian Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cypress College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,673 students. The full-time enrollment at Cypress College is 5,260 and the part-time enrollment is 10,413. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Cypress College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Cypress College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Cypress College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
7,511
Asian
3,547
White
2,511

The enrolled student population at Cypress College is 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 16% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.185% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 623 students (3.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Cypress College. The majority of degree recipients at Cypress College are hispanic or latino (913 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (518 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cypress College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Cypress College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Transportation (90 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (247 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cypress College are Other managers (68,257 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (55,334 people), Software developers (37,839 people), Physicians (32,745 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (31,651 people).

The most specialized majors at Cypress College are Communication Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Transportation (90 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (247 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (135 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (99 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cypress College are Personal financial advisors, Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Marketing managers

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 Cypress College are Elementary & secondary schools (102,500 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (87,952 people), Computer Systems Design (77,114 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (52,279 people), and Construction (46,452 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cypress College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,068
1,030

In 2017, 1,068 degrees were awarded to men at Cypress College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,030).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Cypress College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Cypress College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 43.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 174 degrees were awarded to women at Cypress College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.49 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Cypress College is Female and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 9.97% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
913 degrees awarded
Asian
518 degrees awarded
White
438 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cypress College is hispanic or latino (913 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (518 degrees).

2.72% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Male
462 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
451 degrees awarded
Asian Male
274 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Cypress College is hispanic or latino male (462 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (451 degrees).

Operations

Cypress College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $868k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Cypress College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Cypress College employs 222 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Cypress College are Female Instructors (125), Male Instructors(97), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cypress College are: Service, with 46 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Cypress College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Cypress College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cypress 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

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Cypress College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$59.5M

2017 Salaries

11.2%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Cypress College paid a median of $59.5M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 11.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.43% growth from 2015 and a 9.33% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.6M

Instructional Salaries

222

Number of Employees

In 2017, Cypress College paid a total of $22.6M to 222 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

222 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cypress College were Instructor with 222 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cypress College were Service with 46 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cypress College was Female Instructor with 125 employees, Male Instructor with 97 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Cypress College.

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