Outcomes at Cuesta
Graduation Rate
43.82%
Transfer-out Rate
9.98%
Retention Rate
68.00%
The graduation rate at Cuesta College is 43.82% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. 259 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 591 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 33.90%.
The transfer-out rate is 9.98% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 68% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Cuesta College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Cuesta College. 259 students have completed and 59 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 26 students still enrolled and 247 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 591 | 312 | 279 |
| Completers | 259 (43.82%) | 118 (37.82%) | 141 (50.54%) |
| Transfer-out | 59 (9.98%) | 33 (10.58%) | 26 (9.32%) |
| Still Enrolled | 26 (4.40%) | 11 (3.53%) | 15 (5.38%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 247 (41.79%) | 150 (48.08%) | 97 (34.77%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 14 students have completed in 2 years and additional 28 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 259 (43.82%) |
118 (37.82%) |
141 (50.54%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 28 (4.74%) |
10 (3.21%) |
18 (6.45%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 231 (39.09%) |
108 (34.62%) |
123 (44.09%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 139 (23.52%) |
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| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 14 (2.37%) |
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| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 125 (21.15%) |
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Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 43.82% (259/591) | 37.82% (118/312) | 50.54% (141/279) |
| Asian | 69.23% (18/26) | 64.71% (11/17) | 77.78% (7/9) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 37.50% (3/8) | 33.33% (2/6) | 50.00% (1/2) |
| Hispanic | 35.87% (66/184) | 31.18% (29/93) | 40.66% (37/91) |
| White | 45.21% (132/292) | 37.75% (57/151) | 53.19% (75/141) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 66.67% (2/3) | 100.00% (1/1) | 50.00% (1/2) |
| Two or More Race | 57.69% (15/26) | 40.00% (4/10) | 68.75% (11/16) |
| Unknown | 38.46% (15/39) | 30.43% (7/23) | 50.00% (8/16) |