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Cabrillo College is in Rio del Mar, California. Rio del Mar is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Cabrillo College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics, music, physical science, and liberal arts.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Cabrillo College teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 14,369 students study at the school (in 2005). Many of the students at Cabrillo College are in their forties, or even older.
In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.
More complete details are provided below.
Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
General Phone: (831) 479-6100
Admissions Phone: (831) 479-6201
Financial Aid Phone: (831) 479-6416
http://www.cabrillo.edu
Cabrillo College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 428 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, sociology, anthropology, economics, speech and rhetoric, minority and gender studies, English, ... |
| Business And Management | 79 | business, accounting |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 78 | medical assistant, radiographyer, dental hygienist, medical lab tech |
| Family And Social Work | 78 | child development, human services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 45 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 39 | computer networking, web design, computer science, system administration, database administration |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 37 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections |
| Science | 26 | biological and physical sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 25 | landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery |
| Media | 22 | digital communications, journalism |
| Construction Trades | 18 | building inspector, construction manager |
| Engineering | 15 | engineering, archeology |
| Medical Adminstration | 14 | medical secretary |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 13 | culinary arts |
| Music | 12 | music |
| Mathematics | 10 | mathematics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 8 | psychology |
| Art Studies | 8 | art studies |
| Office And Administration | 7 | administrative assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 6 | health teaching |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | civil drafting, engineering technology |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Religion And Philosophy | 3 | philosophy |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | various performing arts, dance, drama |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | photography |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for Cabrillo College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 781 | 61 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 155 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 46 | 17 |
In 2005, Cabrillo College had a total enrollment of 14,369 students (7,800 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 91% |
| State unknown | 9% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Rio del Mar, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (831) 479-6201
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 818 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,738 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,242 |
Financial Aid:
Cabrillo College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 112400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (831) 479-6416
Cabrillo College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 73 | 103 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 13 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 20 | 38 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 85 | $73,663 | 112 | $70,689 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 85 | $73,663 | 112 | $70,689 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 21 | $10,744 | 36 | $8,917 |
| All faculty total | short term | 21 | $10,744 | 36 | $8,917 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Health Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Engineering Technology, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cabrillo College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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Liberal Arts
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