Cuesta College
- 2 Year
- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Community College
Cuesta College
- 2 Year
- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 557 reviews
Report Card
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade B
- Safetygrade A+
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Locationgrade A minus
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About
Cuesta College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
No data available
Application Website
Students also applied to ...
- grade B+
- grade C minus
- grade B
- grade C minus
- grade B minus
- grade B minus
- grade C
- grade B
Cost
Net Price
$13,928 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$3,963 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
81%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
23:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 51 responses62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 55 responses56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 55 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities1,138 Graduates
- Business147 Graduates
- Health Service Preparatory Studies103 Graduates
- Psychology85 Graduates
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Services64 Graduates
- Child Care Provider60 Graduates
- Sociology52 Graduates
- Culinary Arts and Food Service51 Graduates
- Mathematics43 Graduates
- Nursing42 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
3
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
2
Online Associates Programs
1
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,987 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
7,106
Undergrads Over 25
32%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
5%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,600 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
43%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
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Cuesta College Reviews
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Cuesta was a great starting experience right out of high school to get a taste of college level courses, student life, and campus. Staff and faculty were great and always helpful, and there are plentiful resources aiding admissions, financial aid in AND out of school, job opportunities, career development and more. The current Cuesta website, as well as MyCuesta and Canvas, can all use some updates regarding contact information and site navigation, but once you get rolling it’s easy as pie. I’m an Art Major but it’s simple to change your major, navigate classes, review professors, and get in touch with counselors. I had to take many general education classes in the beginning as I was pursuing an AA degree, but I easily withdrew to only take art classes for a certificate instead. Great and easy! Also, a wonderful campus (SLO) with dozens of student life and event opportunities.
I am grateful for Cuesta College. Cuesta has given me the opportunity to grow as an individual and as a scholar. I was able to tale online classes through Cuesta during my senior year of high school and I didn't live in the area yet! The professors on campus are always doing what they can to help their students whether it be offering support through office hours and/or accessible resources in the syllabus and they genuinely care for the success and overall being of their students. Cuesta College feels like a community and I'm grateful for the friends and professors I've met. I'm approaching my last semester here at Cuesta College as I prepare for transferring to a University and I am honored to have been apart of the Cuesta College experience. Thank you Cuesta for blessing me with knowledge, experience, happiness, and success. It truly is an honor being a Cuesta Cougar.
I have loved the environment on the Cuesta College campus. Professors, students, and staff have all been friendly and supportive. I’m so lucky to have been given the opportunity to get my Associates for Transfer here and get my GE out of the way for close to no cost! It seems like the Professors are really here for us students want to see us do well. I’m not much of a party person, so the lack of party life at Cuesta is not an issue for me. But if that’s something you’re looking for, Cal Poly has plenty of a party scene and we share SLO.