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Founded in 1963, Cuesta College is a public community college located in San Luis Obispo County, off the Central Coast of California. Cuesta is a part of the California Community Colleges system and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The College offers more than 76 Associate's degree programs and over 90 certificate programs. The Cuesta campus is situated just six miles from the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and six miles from San Luis Obispo (SLO).
The official mascot of Cuesta College is a Cougar and the school colors are green and white. The college has 7 sports teams for men and 9 teams for women.
Cuesta College is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in San Luis Obispo, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Cuesta College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
Cuesta College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Cuesta College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 10,307 students (6,571 full-time equivalent).
Tuition is fairly low at Cuesta College.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cuesta College makes lifelong learning happen. We enable students to achieve their academic, transfer, workforce preparation, career advancement, and personal goals. Building on our tradition of excellence, we serve our community by providing programs and services that produce students who can succeed in a diverse and rapidly changing society, participate effectively in their local communities, and live responsible and rewarding lives. As a learning college, we provide a supportive environment for students and employees, assess student and institutional outcomes, improve performance, forge strategic partnerships, and maximize opportunities for learning."
More complete details are provided below.
Cuesta College
Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
General Phone: (805) 546-3100
Admissions Phone: (805) 546-3140
Financial Aid Phone: (805) 546-3143
http://WWW.CUESTA.EDU
Cuesta College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 504 | liberal arts and sciences, library assistant, political science, sociology, international relations |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 396 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, nursing assistant |
| Medical Support And Technology | 138 | medical assistant, mental health services tech |
| Business And Management | 45 | business management, accounting, international business, sales and marketing |
| Family And Social Work | 24 | child development, family studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and police |
| Office And Administration | 14 | administrative assistant |
| Construction Trades | 13 | construction, apparel and textile marketing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | computer science, system administration, computer and info science, web design, database administration, computer programming |
| Engineering Technician | 8 | drafting, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | psychology |
| Design | 4 | interior design, fashion design |
| Mechanics And Repair | 4 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, autobody repair |
| Architecture And Planning | 4 | architectural tech |
| Law | 3 | legal assistant, legal studies |
| Science | 2 | physics, geology, biology, chemistry |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | drawing |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | crop production, various agricutural courses, food technology, dairy production |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality management |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | floristry, applied horticulture |
| Media | 0 | radio and television, journalism |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Fine Arts | 0 | sculpture |
| Animal Science And Care | 0 | animal husbandry |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Cuesta College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 621 | 57 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 470 | 22 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 91 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 14 | 12 |
In 2005, Cuesta College had a total enrollment of 10,307 students (6,571 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Luis Obispo, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (805) 546-3140
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 828 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,480 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,242 |
Financial Aid:
Cuesta College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 119200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (805) 546-3143
Cuesta College has a tenure system for faculty.
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 | calendar year | 5 | $70,496 | 4 | $62,160 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $70,496 | 4 | $62,160 |
*: 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 | academic year | 74 | $67,822 | 77 | $64,158 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 74 | $67,822 | 77 | $64,158 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Crop Production
Dairy Husbandry and Production
Food Technology and Processing
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Construction Trades, General
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Development and Family Studies, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General
LIBERAL ARTS
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cuesta College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience 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 Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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