Cuyamaca College

www.cuyamaca.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2023 Average Net Price

$7,289

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,437

23.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.5%

108 Graduates

About

Cuyamaca College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cuyamaca College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (163 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (106 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees).

In 2023, 1,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cuyamaca College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (543 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (353 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cuyamaca College is $1,288, which is $−6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cuyamaca College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 52 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cuyamaca College is $1,288, which is $6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,289.

In 2023, 51% of undergraduate students attending Cuyamaca College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cuyamaca College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Cuyamaca College is $−6,965 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cuyamaca College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,289

2023 Value

1.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cuyamaca College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,289. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cuyamaca College grew by 1.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cuyamaca College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,500

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cuyamaca College was of $17,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 18.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cuyamaca College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Cuyamaca College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.93% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cuyamaca College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cuyamaca College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 52 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cuyamaca College had a total enrollment of 8,437 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cuyamaca College is 1,985 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,452. This means that 23.5% of students enrolled at Cuyamaca College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cuyamaca College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.65% Asian, 4.12% Two or More Races, 4.11% Black or African American, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cuyamaca College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cuyamaca College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,437 students. The full-time enrollment at Cuyamaca College is 1,985 and the part-time enrollment is 6,452. This means that 23.5% of students enrolled at Cuyamaca College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cuyamaca College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cuyamaca College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cuyamaca College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cuyamaca College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,067 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,788 enrolled students
Asian
392 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cuyamaca College is 48.2% White, 33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.65% Asian, 4.12% Two or More Races, 4.11% Black or African American, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 412 students (4.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 268 more women than men received degrees from Cuyamaca College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cuyamaca College is white (543 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (353 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cuyamaca College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (163 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (106 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cuyamaca College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (60 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (83 degrees), and Math & Statistics (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cuyamaca College are Elementary & middle school teachers (185,735 people), Other managers (123,120 people), Secondary school teachers (113,361 people), Postsecondary teachers (99,996 people), and Software developers (86,972 people).

The most specialized majors at Cuyamaca College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (60 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (83 degrees), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (106 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (282 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cuyamaca College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cuyamaca College are Language & Linguistics (60 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (83 degrees), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (106 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (282 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cuyamaca College are Elementary & secondary schools (339,402 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (178,965 people), Computer Systems Design (159,681 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (143,017 people), and Construction (63,155 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cuyamaca College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
163 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
106 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Cuyamaca College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cuyamaca College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

394

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

662

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 394 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyamaca College, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (662).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cuyamaca College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyamaca College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.43 times less than the 158 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Cuyamaca College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.32 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Cuyamaca College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cuyamaca College is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
543 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
353 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cuyamaca College is white (543 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (353 degrees).

0.568% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
361 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
212 degrees awarded
White Male
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cuyamaca College is white female (361 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (212 degrees).

Operations

Cuyamaca College employs 88 Instructors. Most academics at Cuyamaca College are Female Instructor (53), and Male Instructor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cuyamaca College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$26.8M

2023 Salaries

11.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cuyamaca College paid a median of $26.8M in salaries, a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.5% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 19.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cuyamaca College paid a total of $9.3M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cuyamaca College was Instructor with 88 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cuyamaca College were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cuyamaca College was Female Instructor with 53 employees, and Male Instructor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cuyamaca College.

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