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Cabrillo College, California

Overview of Cabrillo College

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.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics, music, physical science, and liberal arts.

Cabrillo College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

Approximately 14,369 students study at the school (in 2005). Many of the students at Cabrillo College are in their forties, or even older.

Cabrillo College Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cabrillo College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cabrillo College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts428liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, sociology, anthropology, economics, speech and rhetoric, minority and gender studies, English, ...
Business And Management79business, accounting
Medical Assistant And Technician78medical assistant, radiographyer, dental hygienist, medical lab tech
Family And Social Work78child development, human services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Computer Science And Engineering39computer networking, web design, computer science, system administration, database administration
Security And Law Enforcement37criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections
Science26biological and physical sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology
Landscaping And Horticulture25landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery
Media22digital communications, journalism
Construction Trades18building inspector, construction manager
Engineering15engineering, archeology
Medical Adminstration14medical secretary
Cooking And Culinary Arts13culinary arts
Music12music
Mathematics10mathematics
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Art Studies8art studies
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Education And Teaching6health teaching
Engineering Technician5civil drafting, engineering technology
Real Estate And Construction Management4real estate
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Production Trades1welding
Drama And Performing Arts1various performing arts, dance, drama
Photography And Commercial Art0photography
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education

Number of programs and degrees for Cabrillo College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree78161
Award of less than 1 academic year15526
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4617

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black2%
Hispanic23%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1919%
20-2115%
22-2413%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4912%
50-649%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California91%
State unknown9%

Cabrillo College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time43 %

Cabrillo College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Cabrillo College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (831) 479-6201

Cabrillo College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Cabrillo College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured73103
Non-tenured, but on tenure track138
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2038

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year85$73,663112$70,689
All faculty totalacademic year85$73,663112$70,689

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term21$10,74436$8,917
All faculty totalshort term21$10,74436$8,917

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cabrillo College Degree Programs (2005)

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Cabrillo College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cabrillo College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Cabrillo College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Cabrillo College Number of students
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Cabrillo College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Cabrillo College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Cabrillo College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Cabrillo College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Cabrillo College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Cabrillo College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Cabrillo College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Cabrillo College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cabrillo College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Cabrillo College % of degrees in mathematics
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Cabrillo College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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