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Cabrillo College

Aptos, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·cabrillo.edu
6-yr Graduation
38%
+6.5pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
9,457
peer median 10,910
Avg net price
$13,328
+$7.7k vs Community College
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About

Cabrillo College is a public community college in Aptos, California. It is named after the conquistador Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and opened in 1959. Cabrillo College has an enrollment of about 9,700 students per term.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
38%+6.5pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

38.0pp gap
Pell recipients
38%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 141 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 141 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
141
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

141programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data141 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
141

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate Certificate · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
21%
$10,500 debt · $50,226 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
11%
$13,271 debt · $122,830 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1961Next review Oct 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 14

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
  3. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Aug 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,951
$30–48k$12,688
$48–75k$14,439
$75–110k$19,583
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$13,328
+$7,712vs Community College median $5,617
Federal loans
1.1%
In-state tuition
$1,270
Out-of-state
$9,910

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 3,036 students received $13.9M in Pell grants, alongside $1.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,036
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$13.9M
$13,922,231 total
Direct Loans
$1.0M
228 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
3k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$439K
116 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$579K
112 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 174 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (2.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.8%
+0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
174
Defaulted
5
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.7%
2017
19.3%
2018
8.9%
2019
2.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Cabrillo College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs102
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,636 total completions
01Liberal Arts
73244.7%
02Parks/Recreation
21913.4%
03Social Sciences
1438.7%
04Business
1408.6%
05Psychology
996.1%
06Health Professions
784.8%
07Visual/Performing Arts
754.6%
08Communication
523.2%
09Security/Protective
503.1%
10Physical Sciences
482.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
9,457
12-mo unduplicated
14,569
Undergraduate
14,569
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
47%6,880
Women
53%7,689

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
51.0%
White
37.8%
Two or more
5.5%
Asian
2.7%
Unknown
1.0%
Black
0.9%
Non-resident
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
248
164 M · 84 W
Women athletes
33.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$30K
$18K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Football
55 M ·
$228K
Soccer
26 M · 21 W
$168K
Baseball
44 M ·
$96K
Basketball
17 M · 10 W
$91K
Water Polo
10 M · 16 W
$57K
Tennis
9 M · 7 W
$36K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.55
5 offenses · 9,149 students

3-year trend

0.202 yrs ago0.331 yr ago0.55Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
10
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
2
Arson
1
Robbery
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

5total
  • On campus5

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs20
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
212

Cabrillo College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Cabrillo College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCabrillo College
38%9,457$13,328Community College
12,842$4,616Community College
22,460$5,743Community College
4,706$3,214Community College
1,575$7,241Community College
6,538$6,522Community College
15,744$4,648Community College
8,905$6,187Community College
15,924$4,683Baccalaureate
21,664$5,170Community College
9,336$12,591Community College
25%2,055$6,520Baccalaureate
11,098$3,661Community College
12,075$7,461Community College
10,721$2,861Community College
4,040$10,975Community College
15,999$10,200Community College
8,455$5,692Community College
7,173$13,498Community College
17,627$7,098Community College
4,844$14,046Community College
19,550$5,247Community College
19,920$3,974Community College
17,854$5,541Community College
11,897$3,407Community College
9,073$3,743Baccalaureate
19,125$4,462Community College
9,282$3,869Baccalaureate
Peer group median32%10,910$5,617

Institutions like Cabrillo College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Cabrillo College's comparison group.

Cabrillo College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
Address
6500 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003

The Research area of Planning & Research (PRO) provides data tools, reports, and analyses that support data-informed decision-making, equity-focused planning, and student success.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Janine Riopel
    Interim Dean, Office of Research, Planning, & Institutional Effectiveness
  • Steve Blohm
    Institutional Research Analyst, Statistician
  • Leila Jamoosian
    Institutional Research Analyst, Statistician
  • Buff McKinley
    Assistant

Reports & documents (3)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Cabrillo College (10)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Denise Crosby
    Entertainment
  • Gary Goldman
    Film
  • Teri Greeves
    Arts
  • Remington Hoffman
    Entertainment
  • Wendy Rose
    Literature
  • Walmer Martínez
    Sports
  • Ralph Peduto
    Entertainment
  • John Baker Saunders
    Music
  • Chet 'JR' White
    Music
  • Scott Williams
    Art

Frequently asked questions about Cabrillo College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Cabrillo College.

What is the graduation rate at Cabrillo College?

Cabrillo College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 38% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Cabrillo College?

Cabrillo College reports a total enrollment of 9,457 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Cabrillo College?

The average net price at Cabrillo College is $13,328 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Cabrillo College located?

Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, California 95003.

Who runs Institutional Research at Cabrillo College?

Cabrillo College's IR work is done by the Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness.

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