Description
Cabrillo College is one of 109 public California community colleges. Situated on the Monterey Bay in the county of Santa Cruz, California, Cabrillo College is one of the most highly regarded community colleges in the state for its success in the area of transfer and career education and currently serves over 13,000 students.Classes are conveniently offered at several locations including the main campus in Aptos at 6500 Soquel Drive; the Cabrillo College Watsonville Center, located at 318 Union Street in downtown Watsonville; and at several locations in downtown Santa Cruz.
The mission of Cabrillo College is to enhance the intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of our diverse community by assisting all students in their quest for lifelong learning and success in an ever-changing world.
Our purpose is to provide an accessible and effective learning environment, which aids students in their pursuit of transfer, career preparation, personal fulfillment, job advancement, and retraining goals.
Our core values are academic freedom, critical and independent thinking, and respect for all people and cultures. Our commitment is to encourage excellence, offer a balanced curriculum, promote teaching methods for diverse learning styles, and involve and enrich our community.
Everyone deserves an opportunity to go to college and Cabrillo College is here to provide you that opportunity. Cabrillo College is an excellent place to start or continue your college education. You may choose to earn an associate degree or a certificate, learn new skills, or transfer to a four-year university.
Research shows that a college education pays. Students who complete associate degrees and certificates are likely to earn over $250,000 more during their lifetime than people without degrees.
Local cultural highlights include numerous performing arts events, and museums and galleries throughout the area which showcase the work of artists in every medium. A number of annual events celebrate the area’s ethnic and cultural diversity.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$774
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,206
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
15,110
Students
- Total Students
- 15,110
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 29%
- Part-Time
- 71%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 93%
- Out-of-State
- 7%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Asian
- 4%
- Caucasian
- 58%
- Latino
- 27%
- Other
- 10%
Students State Origin
- California
- 93%
- Other
- 7%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
