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 // 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%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,281
In-State tuition: $1,384
Out-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)
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 Precision Metal Working. 4
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: $99,288
Full time faculty: 41%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0

School's endowment start of year:
School's endowment end of year: