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Coordinates: 35°19′47.89″N 120°44′32.47″W / 35.3299694°N 120.7423528°W / 35.3299694; -120.7423528
Cuesta College is a public community college located in San Luis Obispo County near the Central Coast of California. It currently offers 76 Associate's degree programs and 96 certificate programs. Cuesta is a part of the California Community Colleges system and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Located on State Route 1, the Cuesta campus is six miles (9.7 km) from the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and six miles (9.7 km) from San Luis Obispo (SLO). Cuesta College also has a satellite campus, known as 'North County Campus', located twenty-nine miles (47 km) to the northeast of the main campus, in Paso Robles. Limited course offerings are also available at two other sites within the county operated by Cuesta College, one located at Arroyo Grande High School in Arroyo Grande, and the other located at Nipomo High School in Nipomo.
A number of Cuesta students transfer to the public California State University and University of California systems, including the nearby Cal Poly SLO campus, as well as private colleges and universities.
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- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 12110 students
- $4,400.00 avg tuition
Highway 1
San Luis Obispo,
CA
93403-8106
8055(463) 100-3946
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Precision Production
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cuesta College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 62% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Cuesta College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $820.00 | $820.00 | $4,400.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $26.00 | $26.00 | $170.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $8,500.00 | $6,750.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,700.00 | $6,750.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 41% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 36% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $2,765.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 7% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,273.00 |
Cuesta College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | X | |||
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General | X | |||
| Crop Production | X | |||
| Dairy Husbandry and Production | X | |||
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | X | |||
| Food Technology and Processing | X | |||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architectural Technology/Technician | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | X | |||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Building Construction Technology | X | |||
| Electrician | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Pre-Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | X | |||
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | X | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | X | |||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | X | |||
| Legal Studies, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library and Archives Assisting | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Welding Technology/Welder | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Drawing | X | |||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Sculpture | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near Cuesta College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 2.0mi |
| Allan Hancock College | 26.7mi |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | 26.8mi |
| West Hills College Coalinga | 63.0mi |
| Taft College | 69.1mi |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 75.7mi |
| Fielding Graduate University | 79.5mi |
| Brooks Institute | 80.1mi |
| Westmont College | 80.7mi |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | 80.8mi |
| Santa Barbara City College | 81.4mi |
| West Hills College Lemoore | 85.1mi |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | 85.5mi |
| Palo Verde College | 87.8mi |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 88.7mi |
