Laurus College

81 Higuera St Ste 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Tel: (805) 267-1690
www.lauruscollege.edu
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School Highlights

Laurus College serves 926 students
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.

Top Rankings

Laurus College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

Laurus College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Number of Programs Offered911

Student Body

The student population of Laurus College has grown by 336% over five years.
The Laurus College diversity score of 0.79 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 61% over five years.
Total Enrollment926 students8,598 students
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# Full-Time Students-2,015 students
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# Part-Time Students-6,583 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
4%
12%
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% Hispanic
31%
43%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurus College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
% Black
10%
7%
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% White
27%
25%
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% Hawaiian
12%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
4%
% Unknown races
12%
4%
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Diversity Score0.790.73
This chart display the diversity score of Laurus College and the community college average diversity score of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
College Completion Rate
79%
31%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-Time students of Laurus College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-Time students of CA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid90%76%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Laurus College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates$33,000$10,063
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Laurus College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in CA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$12,667$5,751
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Laurus College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in CA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Profile last updated: 01/17/2021

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The nearest community college to Laurus College is Cuesta College (1.6 miles away).
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    11,024 students | 1.60 MiHighway 1
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  • Students: 926 students
  • Minority enrollment: 73%
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Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,458 per year for in-state students and $6,710 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,155 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 84%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is equal to the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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