Cypress College #3 in California Community Colleges
Cypress College ranks third of 112 California Community Colleges in a Schools.com assessment. The report, published Tuesday, May 5th, is derived from key indicators of student success based on metrics from the National Center for Education Statistics, the University of California and California State University systems.
As the third-highest scorer, Cypress College places behind Saddleback College and Santa Monica City College. It is followed by Pasadena City College (No.#5), Golden West College (No.#6), and El Camino College (No.#10). The independent review praises Cypress College’s educational accessibility, affordability, and student success.
School.com’s methodology analyzes six criteria to assess an institution’s ranking: transfers to the University of California and California State University systems (30 percent), affordability (30 percent), student-to-faculty ratio (15 percent), distance education (15 percent), retention rates (5 percent), and graduation rates (5 percent).
“California community colleges are important — not just to California, but to the entire nation…. [they] are vital for the state’s future economic success,” state the report’s authors. The California Community College system is the state and nation’s largest workforce training provider. Nearly 70% of CA nurses and 80% of firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and emergency medical technicians are trained at a CCC. California Community Colleges are also a smart financial pathway to four-year institutions; students can save at least $40,000 by completing their general education requirements at a CCC before transfer to CSU or UC campuses.
Cypress College is one of 112 community colleges in California, which together comprise the largest system of public higher education in the nation. The College was founded in 1966 with a vision to support and advance the diverse academic and professional pursuits of local residents. With more than 50 university-transfer majors, 138 career certificate programs and degrees in 61 areas of study, Cypress College provides nearly 20,000 students each year access to a top-quality education that lays the foundation for future success. For more information, please visit www.cypresscollege.edu.