Student Population at Cuesta
Total Enrollment
9,908 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
9,908
Online Enrollment
3,285
Men Students
4,876
Women Students
5,032
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,908 students have enrolled at Cuesta College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 4,876 male and 5,032 female students are attending Cuesta College. By attendance status, there are 2,758 full-time students and 7,150 part-time students.
The number of students at Cuesta College is relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Allan Hancock College and College of the Canyons, its population is average (average population is 10,768).
Cuesta College offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,285 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Cuesta College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,876 male and 5,032 female students attending Cuesta. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.97 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Cuesta.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,908 | 2,758 | 7,150 |
| Men | 4,876 | 1,397 | 3,479 |
| Women | 5,032 | 1,361 | 3,671 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,903 White students (49.49%) and 3,358 Hispanic students (33.89%) at Cuesta College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Cuesta College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 45 | 22 | 23 |
| Asian | 310 | 144 | 166 |
| Black or African American | 251 | 180 | 71 |
| Hispanic | 3,358 | 1,574 | 1,784 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| White | 4,903 | 2,372 | 2,531 |
| Two or More Races | 642 | 329 | 313 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 358 | 234 | 124 |
| Total | 9,908 | 4,876 | 5,032 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,321 students whose age under twenty five and 1,830 students whose age is over thirty years old at Cuesta College.
Especially, 2,547 students are younger than eighteen and 76 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Cuesta College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,908 | 4,876 | 5,032 |
| Under 18 | 2,547 | 1,296 | 1,251 |
| 18-19 | 2,586 | 1,318 | 1,268 |
| 20-21 | 1,321 | 675 | 646 |
| 22-24 | 867 | 410 | 457 |
| 25-29 | 754 | 334 | 420 |
| 30-34 | 559 | 268 | 291 |
| 35-39 | 416 | 168 | 248 |
| 40-49 | 428 | 182 | 246 |
| 50-64 | 351 | 178 | 173 |
| 65 and over | 76 | 45 | 31 |
| unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 9,908 | 4,876 | 5,032 |
Online Student Population
At Cuesta College, 6,285 students (63.43% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,285 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,223 students live in California where Cuesta College is located in and 2 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 9,908 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,285 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,000 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,623 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,285 |
| California Residents | 3,223 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 |
| Unknown | 52 |