Important Academic Statistics

Total 9,149 students attended Cabrillo College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 208 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 268 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 466 (full-time) and 287 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Cabrillo College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population9,149
Graduation Rate33%
Number of Faculty476
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Cabrillo College is $9,910 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
53% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,613 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,910
Average Financial Amount$4,613

Offered Certificate Programs

Cabrillo College offers 87 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 621 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate520383
2 Years Certificate350238
Total870621

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Cabrillo College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 621 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 383 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 238 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 10 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations8
Landscaping and Groundskeeping2
Plant Nursery Operations and Management0
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers
Environmental Studies0
Communication and Journalism 15 completers
Speech Communication and Rhetoric14
Journalism1
Communications Technologies 18 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design14
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0
Computer and Information Sciences 23 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer2
Computer Science2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design5
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0
Computer Support Specialist12
Personal and Culinary Services 22 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts22
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef0
Engineering Technology 20 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician9
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician10
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1
Work and Family Studies 8 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0
Child Care Provider/Assistant8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 8 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 45 completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)45
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 4 completers
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1
Physical Fitness Technician3
Social Sciences 1 completers
Anthropology1
Construction Trades 38 completers
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector4
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager34
Precision Production Trades 5 completers
Welding Technology/Welder5
Visual and Performing Arts 7 completers
Dance3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0
Theatre and Dance0
Photography2
Art/Art Studies0
Fine/Studio Arts0
Music2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 45 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant13
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer9
Athletic Training/Trainer0
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist15
Community Health and Preventive Medicine8
Business 93 completers
Business/Commerce1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping65
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science22
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3
Small Business Administration/Management2
Total383
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 1 completers
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0
Plant Nursery Operations and Management0
Communication and Journalism 0 completers
Journalism0
Communications Technologies 2 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1
Computer and Information Sciences 5 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3
Network and System Administration/Administrator2
Computer Support Specialist0
Personal and Culinary Services 4 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts4
Education 66 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching66
Work and Family Studies 89 completers
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0
Child Care and Support Services Management5
Child Care Provider/Assistant84
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 18 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies18
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Physical Fitness Technician0
Construction Trades 10 completers
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager9
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0
Medical/Clinical Assistant30
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0
Community Health and Preventive Medicine0
Business 10 completers
Business/Commerce0
Business Administration and Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Construction Management9
Total238

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 9,149 students have enrolled into Cabrillo College. By gender, 4,001 male and 5,148 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,685 White (40.28%), 106 Black/African American (1.16%), 4,453 Hispanic (48.67%), 236 Asian (2.58%), and 5,104 students with other races. 42 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,1494,0015,148
American Indian/Native American17611
Asian23692144
Black/African American1064957
Hispanic4,4531,8092,644
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18810
White3,6851,7221,963
Two More486238248
Un-Known1065353
Non-resident Alien422418

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