Cuyamaca College
Tel:
(619)660-4000
- Since 1978, Cuyamaca College has provided a solid education to students, whether they’re beginning their university degree at Cuyamaca, returning to school to launch a career or to acquire new skills or enrolling in an innovative occupational program. With its vision of “Learning for the Future,” Cuyamaca College offers a wide scope of challenging courses, from drafting technology and child development to paralegal training, from computer and information science or ornamental horticulture to automotive technology. With 49 degree programs and 46 certificates offered at Cuyamaca College, learning opportunities abound under the tutelage of highly-qualified, dynamic instructors imbued with a love of teaching.
School Highlights
- Cuyamaca College serves 8,644 students (25% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
- Cuyamaca College is one of 21 community colleges within San Diego County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Cuyamaca College is Grossmont College (6.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Cuyamaca College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 192 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Cuyamaca College | (CA) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 192 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 8,644 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 45:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,141 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 6,503 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 5% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 26% | 37% |
| % Black | 4% | 7% |
| % White | 49% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 21% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,600 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Cuyamaca College is located in the community of Rancho San Diego at 900 Ranch San Diego Parkway in the City of El Cajon on a 165-acre site which was at one time a part of the Old Monte Vista Ranch. Cuyamaca College is one of two colleges serving the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. The building site was acquired by the Board of Trustees in September 1972, and the College officially opened in the Fall of 1978. The second phase of buildings was completed in January 1980. In 1989, the Learning Resource Center opened. The campus consists of eight classroom buildings and is also the site of the Heritage of the Americas Museum and the Water Conservation Garden. In the Spring of 1995, Rancho San Diego Parkway, the Fury Lane entrance road, was completed providing students easier access to the College. In the Fall of 1995, the College dedicated a new 20.3 acre physical education facility with a fitness center, gym, tennis and volleyball courts, soccer and ball fields and an olympic track. Construction implementation is occurring on an incremental basis in response to the growing community surrounding the College and to meet the educational needs in the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. The College is designed to provide a comprehensive curriculum of programs and course of study, and when completed, will accommodate an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students in 2015. The mission of Cuyamaca College's Financial Aid Office is to ensure access and eliminate financial barriers to post-secondary education for all eligible students, by providing student centered support services that will promote student success, persistence, retention, equal educational opportunities and enable them to fully develop their individual potential.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Cuyamaca College is Grossmont College (6.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Grossmont CollegePublic18,040 students | 6.20 Mi8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)644-7000 6.2018,040 - Platt College-San DiegoPrivate, for profit316 students | 7.20 Mi6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
(619)265-0107 7.20316 - 19,000 students | 7.80 Mi900 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)421-6700 7.8019,000 - Concorde Career College-San DiegoPrivate, for profit967 students | 9.80 Mi4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)688-0800 9.80967 - n/a students | 10.60 Mi3375 Camino Del Rio S
San Diego, CA 92108
(619)388-6500 10.60n/a
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