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Named after the explorer Juan Cabrillo, Cabrillo College is a public community college established in 1959. The college offers enrollment to over 16,000 students. Its main campus is in Aptos, California, but there are several branches in downtown Santa Cruz and the San Lorenzo Valley. Apart from these, the other locations include:
Cabrillo College offers over 80 majors, degrees and certificate programs to its students. These include courses on business, professional and personal development, skills certificates and A.S. degrees. Additionally, distance education programs are also offered for the benefit of remote students.
The Cabrillo College team goes by the name Seahawks and there are separate baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and swimming, diving and water polo teams. The alumni consists of famous personalities like the actress Camryn Manheim, the editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, Ward Bushee and several athletes such as Brendan Ayanbadejo, Obafemi Ayanbadejo and Sherman Cocroft.
Cabrillo College is in Aptos, CA. Aptos 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, engineering, landscaping and horticulture, family and social work, 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 15,114 students study at the school (in 2007). 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
http://www.cabrillo.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 416 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, sociology, English, political science, anthropology, history, speech and rhetoric, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 105 | child development, human services |
| Medical Support And Technology | 96 | medical assistant, radiographer, dental hygienist, medical lab tech, phlebotomy, electrocardiograph tech |
| Business And Management | 52 | business, accounting, electronic commerce |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 38 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, corrections, corrections and criminal justice |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 34 | web design, computer networking, system administration, computer science, computer graphics, database administration, computer programming |
| Engineering | 32 | archeology, engineering |
| Science | 31 | biological and physical sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 30 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 28 | landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery |
| Media | 25 | digital communications, journalism, animation and special effects |
| Office And Administration | 22 | administrative assistant |
| Construction Trades | 20 | building inspector, construction manager |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 16 | culinary arts |
| Art Studies | 12 | art studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | psychology |
| Mathematics | 10 | mathematics |
| Music | 8 | music |
| Education And Teaching | 8 | health teaching |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 8 | real estate |
| Medical Administration | 6 | medical secretary |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 5 | drama, dance |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | civil drafting, drafting, engineering technology, architectural drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | photography |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Cabrillo College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 753 | 62 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 210 | 36 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 54 | 17 |
In 2007, Cabrillo College had a total enrollment of 15,114 students (8,204 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 61% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 90% |
| State unknown | 10% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 602 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,474 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
Financial Aid:
Cabrillo College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 112400)
Cabrillo College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 67 | 92 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 26 | 31 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 20 | 28 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 113 | $67,522 | 151 | $63,075 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 113 | $67,522 | 151 | $63,075 |
*: 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
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
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
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Health Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
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
History, General
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
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
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 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in music (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all 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 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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