Cuesta vs. Sierra
Both Cuesta College and Sierra College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Cuesta College and Sierra College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Cuesta's tuition ($11,010) is more expensive than Sierra ($1,446).
- Sierra's students to faculty ratio (25 to 1) is lower than Cuesta (27 to 1).
- Sierra (19,125 students) is larger than Cuesta (11,283 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sierra ($4,648) has higher amount of financial aid than Cuesta ($3,700).
- Cuesta's graduation rate (48%) is higher than Sierra (42%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,350 In-State
$11,010 out-of-state
$11,010 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,700
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
11,283 (All undergraduate)
3,291 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
134 Faculties (full-time)
387 Staffs (full-time)
$107,434 Faculty Salary
$82,935 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,446
Financial Aid
$4,648
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
19,125 (All undergraduate)
7,240 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
245 Faculties (full-time)
574 Staffs (full-time)
$83,772 Faculty Salary
$89,371 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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