Cypress College
Tel:
(714)484-7000
- Cypress College enriches students'lives by providing high-quality education for transfer to four-year institutions, associate degrees, vocational training, and certificate coursework, as well as basic skills and opportunities for lifelong learning. The college is committed to promoting student learning and success, embracing diversity, contributing to the economic and social development of the surrounding community and being open to all qualified students pursuing their educational goals.
School Highlights
- Cypress College serves 15,816 students (32% 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Cypress College is one of 17 community colleges within Orange County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Cypress College is American Career College-Anaheim (3.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Cypress College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 354 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Cypress 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 | 354 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 15,816 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 45:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,085 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 10,731 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 23% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 36% | 37% |
| % Black | 3% | 7% |
| % White | 31% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | - | - |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 36% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,900 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The College is composed of twelve major instructional buildings located on a 110-acre site. The campus buildings contain conventional classrooms as well as laboratory facilities for science, art, computer technology, photography, automotive services, dental clinic, mortuary science, physical education and other specialized programs. The Educational Services and Roosevelt Center provide opportunities for students with disabilities to be fully integrated into various college programs. In addition to our fine academic and vocational programs, we offer many support services to help students succeed: study skills classes, tutoring, learning centers, counseling, financial aid, and health services, to name a few. Students can also participate in student government activities, special interest clubs, athletic teams, and fine arts productions. Since its inception, the Cypress College Foundation has raised nearly $3 million in support of the college. Over the years that support has included student scholarships, book loans, department grants, major equipment purchases, the comprehensive renovation of the Mortuary Science building and more. Click here to visit the Cypress College Foundation. Cypress, which offers seven sports for women and six for men, has had a solid line-up of teams and individual athletes who have excelled since the college first opened its doors in 1966. In recent years, the baseball, softball, women's soccer and women's basketball programs have taken center stage.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Cypress College is American Career College-Anaheim (3.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- American Career College-AnaheimPrivate, for profit1,415 students | 3.30 Mi1200 N. Magnolia Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(949)783-4800 3.301,415 - 387 students | 4.70 Mi18000 Studebaker Road Suite 900A
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)809-5100 4.70387 - Cerritos CollegePublic21,774 students | 5.50 Mi11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)860-2451 5.5021,774 - Long Beach City CollegePublic24,403 students | 6.10 Mi4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)938-4111 6.1024,403 - Concorde Career College-Garden GrovePrivate, for profit974 students | 6.40 Mi12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714)703-1900 6.40974
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