Central Coast College

480 S Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Central Coast College serves 364 students (72% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 57%
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

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School Overview

Central Coast College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
315 staff

Student Body

The student population of Central Coast College has grown by 79% over five years.
The Central Coast College diversity score of 0.25 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 13% over five years.
Total Enrollment
364 students
9,796 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
261 students
1,259 students
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# Part-Time Students
103 students
8,537 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Central Coast College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
261 students
1,250 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
103 students
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
13%
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% Hispanic
1%
47%
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% Black
86%
7%
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% White
n/a
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Coast College and the percentage of White community college students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.25
0.70
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.8475%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Central Coast College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4286%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,000
$34,700
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Central Coast College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of California by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
85%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$3,823
$10,063
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Central Coast College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,155
$5,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Central Coast College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
57%
77%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Central Coast College and the community college average percent admitted of California by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 364 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 57%
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,516 per year for in-state students and $6,779 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,819 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in California is Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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