Cabrillo College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,104
2024 Average Net Price
$20,716
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
9,457
30.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
38%
275 Graduates

About

Cabrillo College is a higher education institution located in Santa Cruz County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cabrillo College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (732 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (183 degrees), and General Psychology (99 degrees).

In 2024, 2,551 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cabrillo College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,291 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (966 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cabrillo College is $1,104, which is $−7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cabrillo College is $1,104, which is $7,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,716.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Cabrillo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cabrillo College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Cabrillo College is $−7,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$20,716
2024 Value
12.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Cabrillo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,716. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cabrillo College grew by 12.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$22,140
Room and Board
$2,250
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cabrillo College was of $22,140 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.58% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Cabrillo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 28.8% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Cabrillo College had a total enrollment of 9,457 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cabrillo College is 2,915 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,542. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Cabrillo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cabrillo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.9% Hispanic or Latino, 37.9% White, 5.76% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.825% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cabrillo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.3%) and White Male (16.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cabrillo College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,457 students. The full-time enrollment at Cabrillo College is 2,915 and the part-time enrollment is 6,542. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Cabrillo College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cabrillo College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cabrillo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    4,723 enrolled students
  2. White
    3,583 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    545 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cabrillo College is 49.9% Hispanic or Latino, 37.9% White, 5.76% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.825% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 177 students (1.87%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 647 more women than men received degrees from Cabrillo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cabrillo College is hispanic or latino (1,291 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (966 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cabrillo College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (732 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (183 degrees) and General Psychology (99 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cabrillo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (220 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), and Human Sciences (77 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Elementary & middle school teachers (141,206 people), Other managers (124,727 people), Postsecondary teachers (96,323 people), Physicians (79,872 people), and Secondary school teachers (72,096 people).

The most specialized majors at Cabrillo College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (220 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Human Sciences (77 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (734 degrees), and Physical Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (220 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Human Sciences (77 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (734 degrees), and Physical Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Elementary & secondary schools (328,170 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,103 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (183,355 people), Computer Systems Design (106,092 people), and Outpatient care centers (75,944 people).

The most specialized majors at Cabrillo College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (220 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), Human Sciences (77 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (734 degrees), and Physical Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cabrillo College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Child Care Provider
    45 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    32 degrees awarded
  3. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
    3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cabrillo College was Child Care Provider with 45 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

952
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,599
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 952 degrees were awarded to men at Cabrillo College, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,599).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 273 degrees were awarded to men at Cabrillo College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.595 times less than the 459 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 459 degrees were awarded to men at Cabrillo College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.68 times more than the 273 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%
100% Completion Time
38%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Cabrillo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,291 degrees awarded
  2. White
    966 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cabrillo College is hispanic or latino (1,291 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (966 degrees).

0.666% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    825 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    572 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    466 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cabrillo College is hispanic or latino female (825 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (572 degrees).

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Operations

Cabrillo College has an endowment valued at nearly $53.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.75M (12.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Cabrillo College had a total salary expenditure of 164M. Cabrillo College employs 212 Instructors. Most academics at Cabrillo College are Female Instructor (133), and Male Instructor (79).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cabrillo College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, Management, with 68 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees.

Endowment

$53.4M
2024 Endowment
55%
growth from 2023

Cabrillo College has an endowment valued at about $53.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cabrillo College grew 55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $4.7M - Federal
  2. $19.1M - State
  3. $2.09M - Local

As of 2024, Cabrillo College received $4.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.1M from state grants and contracts, and $2.09M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$68.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Cabrillo College paid a median of $68.5M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($164M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$20.3M
Instructional Salaries
212
Number of Employees

In 2024, Cabrillo College paid a total of $20.3M to 212 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cabrillo College were Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees, Management with 68 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees.

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