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Cuyamaca is located in a large suburb, in El Cajon, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Cuyamaca top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study landscaping and horticulture, business and management, office and administration, and real estate and construction management.
Cuyamaca 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, Cuyamaca tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 7,398 students (3,747 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Cuyamaca are 40 years old or older.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Provide educational leadership through learning opportunities that anticipate, prepare for, and meet the future challenges of a complex democracy and a global society."
More complete details are provided below.
Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Pky
El Cajon, CA 92019
General Phone: (619) 660-4000
Admissions Phone: (619) 660-4275
Financial Aid Phone: (619) 660-4201
http://www.cuyamaca.net/
Cuyamaca awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 168 | liberal arts and sciences, English, history, Spanish language |
| Business And Management | 116 | business management, accounting, small business management, business |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 57 | computer networking, web design, computer and info science, computer science |
| Engineering Technician | 46 | architectural drafting, hazardous materials tech, surveying tech, industrial safety tech, mechanical drafting, water quality and recycling tech |
| Office And Administration | 40 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 36 | landscaping, plant nursery, applied horticulture, turf management, floristry |
| Law | 20 | legal assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 20 | automobile mechanics |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 20 | real estate |
| Design | 11 | graphic design |
| Science | 4 | chemistry, biology, physics, physical sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 2 | child development |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | drawing |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for Cuyamaca in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 345 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 127 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 71 | 15 |
In 2005, Cuyamaca had a total enrollment of 7,398 students (3,747 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 56% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 89% |
| State unknown | 11% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of El Cajon, 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: (619) 660-4275
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 754 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,133 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Cuyamaca participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2111300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (619) 660-4201
Cuyamaca has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 32 | 36 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 4 | 2 |
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 | $33,150 | 15 | $61,146 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $33,150 | 15 | $61,146 |
*: 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 | 36 | $67,379 | 33 | $62,194 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $67,379 | 33 | $62,194 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cuyamaca Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | 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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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