Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,706
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 39.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 37.2%
Black: 8.3%
Hispanic: 41.2%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 8.3%
Hispanic: 41.2%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,281
In-State tuition: $1,384Out-of-State tuition: $9,334
Estimated books and supplies: $1,125 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $23,571 (2017)
Median Family Income: $13,834 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 13.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 1.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $4,542 (2009)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,501 |
| $30k-48k | $7,241 |
| $48k-75k | $10,822 |
| $75k-110k | $13,530 |
| $110k+ | $16,281 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation:
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $4,542 (2009)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,948 (2009)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $3,301 (2012)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $2,625 (2005)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 22.7% (2010)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation:Median earnings, 4 years post graduation:
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 46 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 48 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 320 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 40 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $99,288Full time faculty: 41%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
School's endowment start of year:
School's endowment end of year: