Cypress College

9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630-5897

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).

School Overview

The teacher population of 354 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Cypress College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 45:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Cypress College diversity score of 0.72 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	15,816 students	7,516 students

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


% 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%

Diversity Score	0.72	0.73

College Completion Rate	36%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,900	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,138 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 41% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,226 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,138	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,226	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	55%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,250	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Cypress College is American Career College-Anaheim (3.3 miles away).