Cuesta College
Highway 1, San luis obispo, CA, 93403-0810 - View a map of this school Map
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Cuesta College is a premier community college providing accessible, high quality education that focuses on student success, lifelong learning, and community vitality.


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County San Luis Obispo County, CA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 4,682 students 999 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 5,625 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 10,307 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 37% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 15% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,104 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 28% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $858 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 10% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,504 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 6% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,343 $3,048
School Notes:
  • 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.
  • Cuesta College is located at the heart of scenic San Luis Obispo County, and is highly regarded throughout the state for its excellent educational programs, responsive student services and exceptional faculty and staff. In 1996 the college received a Silver Medal Eureka Award for Quality and Service Excellence.
  • Most courses offered through Cuesta College's Distance Education program are fully accredited and transfer to other four year institutions. All courses are equivalent to the classroom-based version in course content, textbooks, required assignments and study time. The only difference is that the delivery method in a distance education course is different.
  • The Cuesta College Foundation was incorporated in 1973 for the purpose of providing essential financial support for Cuesta College programs, services, scholarships, and capital needs.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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