Aptos, California · Public · 2-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
Cabrillo College is a public two-year institution based in Aptos, California. The campus sits in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 9,457 students. It is part of California Community College System.
Cabrillo College offers certificates and associate degrees across 138 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, and Psychology, General. It awarded 2,634 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Mission
Cabrillo College empowers students to be effective communicators, critical thinkers, and responsible world citizens. With a commitment to quality and equity, we connect all learners to pathways that propel them from where they are to where they aspire to be, including academic, personal, and career growth.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
9,457
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
2,634
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
138
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 138
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
73%
First-year retention, part-time students
55%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
2,111
Certificates under 1 year
430
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
93
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
9,457
Undergraduates, fall 2024
9,457
Full-time, fall 2024
31%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
14,691
Full-time, 2024-25
22%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
53%
Men
47%
White
40%
Hispanic or Latino
46%
Black or African American
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
3
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
24%
Students taking some online courses
42%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California Community College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Superintendent/President
Matthew Wetstein
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience