Student Population Overview
Cuesta College educates a diverse community of 14,378 students, with 14,378 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
14,378
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
27:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Cuesta College has a mixed enrollment student body with 20% of students being full-time and 80% being part-time, totaling 14,378 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
20% Full-Time
80% Part-Time
2,856
Full-Time Students
7,581
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Cuesta College, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 3,189 students, but also includes 2,608 students in the 18-19 range, 1,461 students in the 20-21 range, 879 students in the 22-24 range, 2,299 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Cuesta College has more women than men with 7,271 female students and 7,107 male students enrolled.
Men
7,107
49%
Women
7,271
51%
Geographic Origin
Cuesta College has 175% (902 students) from in-state California, and 4% (19 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
514
New students this year
Campus Location
San Luis Obispo, California
Rural: Fringe