Cuesta College
- 2 Year
- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Community College
Cuesta College
- 2 Year
- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 528 reviews
Report Card
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Safetygrade A+
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Locationgrade A minus
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Cuesta College Rankings
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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 minus
- grade C minus
- grade B
- grade C minus
- grade B minus
- grade B minus
- grade C
- grade B minus
Cost
Net Price
$10,860 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$3,464 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
78%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
28:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 51 responses61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 54 responses57%
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities2,218 Graduates
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)160 Graduates
- Business134 Graduates
- Health Service Preparatory Studies98 Graduates
- Nursing Assistant61 Graduates
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Services56 Graduates
- Welding55 Graduates
- Psychology52 Graduates
- Child Care Provider46 Graduates
- Nursing44 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
2
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
2
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,166 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
8,115
Undergrads Over 25
16%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
7%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,600 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
42%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
84%
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Cuesta College Reviews
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As a low-income student, and one that was rather anxious about leaving home for the first time, going to my local Cuesta College was the perfect way for me to get the 'lite' college experience without breaking-bank or suffering extensive hours of schoolwork.
I took about two-to-three-classes a semester, which allowed be to take on part-time jobs and save up for my future four-year (fingers crossed on CSUMB!) though sometimes the schoolwork could get a little in-the-way, it was a wonderful experience to open me up to the college-bound lifestyle. The only major issues I could find was there wasn't much of a campus-lifestyle, with only small niches of classmates hosting events every so often, and some of the professors were a bit unorganized, and some downright rude or problematic in their teaching 'styles'.
Overall though, as long as you keep an ear out on rate-my-professors, and maybe convince some hang out with outside of class, this was a great introduction to college!
I took about two-to-three-classes a semester, which allowed be to take on part-time jobs and save up for my future four-year (fingers crossed on CSUMB!) though sometimes the schoolwork could get a little in-the-way, it was a wonderful experience to open me up to the college-bound lifestyle. The only major issues I could find was there wasn't much of a campus-lifestyle, with only small niches of classmates hosting events every so often, and some of the professors were a bit unorganized, and some downright rude or problematic in their teaching 'styles'.
Overall though, as long as you keep an ear out on rate-my-professors, and maybe convince some hang out with outside of class, this was a great introduction to college!
I enjoy attending Cuesta College very much. The school and faculty are very helpful in all aspects and want the students to succeed! Both campuses are awesome for students who live all over in the county which can give students more flexibility to attend college. The counselors are always on top of it, if you ever have a question regarding classes, degree requirements, graduation etc. they will point you in the right direction to make sure you succeed. I enjoy all aspects of cuesta college and all the great classes they have to offer. They also offer tutors for most of the classes which is helpful for students struggling in difficult classes. before covid when campus was open and available for everyone, the entire setting of the campus was welcoming, and thats a good thing for a community college. One thing i wish they could improve on would be to expand the parking lots at all locations so students dont have to worry about parking a mile down the road so they can get to class.
When the abruptdecision happened to close the school and switch all courses to online, all of my teachers really stepped up to the plate. While a few recorded videos and published them explaining how the course was altered (example is my math class had 4 exams, but they were combined into two, a midterm and final), they all had consistent office hours and provided plenty of help and guidance, I actually had better grades this semester because everyone was so involved in my learning! I'm returning in a few weeks to a completely online experience, and I have no trepidation about it whatsoever.