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Cuesta College

Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93403-8106

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Public | 11,500 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Cuesta College serves 11,500 students (43% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body.
Cuesta College is the only community colleges within San Luis Obispo County, CA.

The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:	Cuesta College	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	308 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	11,500 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:37	1:21
# Full-Time Students	5,000 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	6,500 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%
% Asian	4%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	24%	6%
% Black	1%	15%
% White	68%	62%
% Two or more races	2%	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$860	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$4,480	$8,679

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.
Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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Cuesta baseball falls to Canyons - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
posted on March 28, 2013 at 03:47:36 am
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posted on March 22, 2013 at 06:54:10 am
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Grand slam helps Ventura edge Cuesta in baseball - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
posted on March 22, 2013 at 06:54:07 am
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