Private nonprofit

CET - Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California·Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·cetweb.edu
6-yr Graduation
77%
Total enrollment
142
peer median 96
Avg net price
$2,869
-$15k vs peer
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The Center for Employment Training (CET) is a private postsecondary institution founded in 1967, located in Santa Maria, California. It offers various programs focused on job training and human development in areas such as business, technical trades, and medical fields.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
77%
Full-time retention
92%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$3,245
$30–48k$3,259
$48–75k$17
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$2,869
-$14,513vs peer median $17,382
Federal loans
15.0%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 1,001 borrowers who entered repayment, 39 (3.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.8%
+1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,001
Defaulted
39
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.7%
2017
15.1%
2018
11.7%
2019
3.8%
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 CET-Santa Maria

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
142
12-mo unduplicated
209
Undergraduate
209
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
34%72
Women
66%137

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
96.0%
White
1.6%
Black
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%
Two or more
0.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 109 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    1
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    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
    24.0:1

    CET-Santa Maria vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions CET-Santa Maria 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
    SubjectCET-Santa Maria
    77%142$2,869
    100.0%7$20,811
    62.5%17$9,956
    53$10,813
    19$17,382
    97$20,675
    68.0%118$27,139
    95$9,534
    171$6,804
    83.3%152$26,072
    100.0%360
    85.7%20$8,609
    100.0%12$38,347
    151$11,808
    73.3%20$24,653
    32
    209$42,523
    85$16,121
    81.8%110$25,008
    357$9,526
    29.4%194$10,571
    $19,661
    11$5,716
    512$23,288
    131
    34.1%146$25,162
    100.0%3$57,042
    84$11,260
    64
    Peer group median77%82.6%96$17,382

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    Campus network

    CET-Santa Maria is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about CET-Santa Maria

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CET-Santa Maria.

    What is the graduation rate at CET-Santa Maria?

    CET-Santa Maria reports a 6-year graduation rate of 77% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend CET-Santa Maria?

    CET-Santa Maria reports a total enrollment of 142 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at CET-Santa Maria?

    The average net price at CET-Santa Maria is $2,869 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is CET-Santa Maria located?

    CET-Santa Maria is located in Santa Maria, California 93458.

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