| Cuesta vs. Palomar |
#63 in California Community Colleges | Rankings* | #58 in California Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$1,340 California Residents $11,000 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,354 California Residents $10,650 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$3,834 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$4,812 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,908 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger17,655 |
| Smaller3,285 | Online Student Population | Larger5,669 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher43% | Graduate Rate | Lower30% |
| Higher9% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower8% |
| Higher68% | Retention Rate | Lower66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty27 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 420 | Number of faculties | 896 |
| Lower$101,531 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$108,377 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.