Cypress College (113236)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2022 Average Net Price

$7,421

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.85%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

13,523

35% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

33.6%

403 Graduates

About

Cypress College (113236) is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Cypress College (113236) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,100 degrees awarded), General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (30 degrees), and Psychiatric Services Technician (19 degrees).

In 2022, 3,569 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cypress College (113236). 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,626 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,031 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cypress College (113236) is $1,104, which is $−7,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cypress College (113236) was 1.85%, corresponding to 4 out of the 216 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Cypress College (113236) is $1,104, which is $7,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,421.

In 2022, 61% of undergraduate students attending Cypress College (113236) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Cypress College (113236) was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Cypress College (113236) is $−7,008 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cypress College (113236) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,421

2022 Value

6.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Cypress College (113236) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,421. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Cypress College (113236) grew by 6.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cypress College (113236) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,065

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cypress College (113236) was of $19,065 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cypress College (113236) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Cypress College (113236) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cypress College (113236) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cypress College (113236) was 1.85%, which represents 4 out of the 216 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cypress College (113236) had a total enrollment of 13,523 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Cypress College (113236) is 4,729 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,794. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Cypress College (113236) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cypress College (113236), both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% Asian, 12.2% White, 5.78% Two or More Races, 3.79% Black or African American, 0.377% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cypress College (113236) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.8%) and Asian Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cypress College (113236) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,523 students. The full-time enrollment at Cypress College (113236) is 4,729 and the part-time enrollment is 8,794. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Cypress College (113236) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cypress College (113236) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cypress College (113236) was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Cypress College (113236) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cypress College (113236) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
7,018 enrolled students
Asian
3,238 enrolled students
White
1,648 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cypress College (113236) is 51.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% Asian, 12.2% White, 5.78% Two or More Races, 3.79% Black or African American, 0.377% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 152 students (1.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 509 more women than men received degrees from Cypress College (113236). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cypress College (113236) is hispanic or latino (1,626 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1031 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Cypress College (113236) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,100 degrees awarded), followed by General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (30 degrees) and Psychiatric Services Technician (19 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cypress College (113236), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (114 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,412 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (240 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cypress College (113236) are Elementary & middle school teachers (100,084 people), Other managers (72,237 people), Physicians (37,313 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,167 people), and Registered nurses (35,058 people).

The most specialized majors at Cypress College (113236) in 2022 are Transportation (114 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,412 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (240 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (197 degrees), and Communication Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cypress College (113236) are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Cypress College (113236) are Transportation (114 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,412 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (240 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (197 degrees), and Communication Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cypress College (113236) are Elementary & secondary schools (204,233 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (108,128 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,759 people), Computer Systems Design (60,487 people), and Air transportation (39,616 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cypress College (113236).

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
235 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
207 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
197 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Cypress College (113236) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 235 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cypress College (113236) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,530

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,039

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,530 degrees were awarded to men at Cypress College (113236), which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,039).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cypress College (113236) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 478 degrees were awarded to men at Cypress College (113236) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.558 times less than the 857 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 857 degrees were awarded to men at Cypress College (113236) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 478 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Cypress College (113236) is Female and Asian (47.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.98% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,626 degrees awarded
Asian
1,031 degrees awarded
White
485 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cypress College (113236) is hispanic or latino (1,626 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1031 degrees).

1.54% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
991 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
635 degrees awarded
Asian Female
542 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cypress College (113236) is hispanic or latino female (991 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (635 degrees).

Operations

Cypress College (113236) employs 237 Instructors. Most academics at Cypress College (113236) are Female Instructor (133), and Male Instructor (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cypress College (113236) are: Service, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14.2M - Federal
$21.9M - State
$626k - Local

As of 2022, Cypress College (113236) received $14.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.9M from state grants and contracts, and $626k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$75.2M

2022 Salaries

0.182%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Cypress College (113236) paid a median of $75.2M in salaries, a 0.182% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.32% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.44% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.9M

Instructional Salaries

237

Number of Employees

In 2022, Cypress College (113236) paid a total of $26.9M to 237 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

237 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cypress College (113236) was Instructor with 237 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cypress College (113236) were Service with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cypress College (113236) was Female Instructor with 133 employees, and Male Instructor with 104 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cypress College (113236).

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