San Luis Obispo, California · Public · 2-year · Rural area
Overview
Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Cuesta College is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 11,283 students.
Cuesta College offers certificates and associate degrees across 102 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 3,713 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 27 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
11,283
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
3,713
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
102
Programs and majors
27:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
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Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 102
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.