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Overview

Cuesta College
Location San Luis Obispo, CA
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 9,908
Type Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cuesta.edu
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Costs

Cuesta College
Tuition (In State) $1,288
Tuition (Out of State) $9,296
Room & Board $17,784
Avg Net Price $14,507
Avg Grant Aid $4,559
% Receiving Grant Aid 86%

Admission

Cuesta College
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Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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Application Deadline Aug 13, 2025

Academics

Cuesta College
Student to Faculty Ratio 27:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (56%)
  • Health Professions (12%)
  • General Studies (8%)
  • Business (6%)
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies (2%)

Outcomes

Cuesta College
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,800
Making Student Loan Payments 51%
Median Student Loan Debt $11,250
Median Loan Payment $116

Diversity

Cuesta College
% Men 49%
% Women 51%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 62%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 27%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Cuesta College
% In-State 95%
% Out-of-State 0%

Campus

Cuesta College
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/