San Luis Obispo, California

Cuesta College

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Public community college in California with 9,600 total undergraduate students

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Cuesta College

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Admissions

Admissions website:
cuesta.edu/admissionsaid/index.html

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$1,338
Out-of-state
$8,702

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$10,087
$30,001–48,000
$9,722
$48,001–75,000
$13,526
$75,001–110,000
$15,819
Over $110,000
$18,153

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
509
Admission policy
Co-ed
Retention rate
66%

Student diversity

Moderately diverse
International students
0%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 3%
Black: 3%
Hispanic: 33%
Native American: 1%
Other: 9%
White: 52%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
25:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None
Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
Yes
On campus housing
No

Sports

D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
None

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Location

Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Campus Setting
Suburban
Region
Far West

Campus culture

Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No

Contact information

(805) 546-3100
Highway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
cuesta.edu
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