by our College Data Analytics TeamCypress College is a public institution in Cypress, California enrolling 13,354 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 37%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,176 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 23%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Cypress College ranks #1,176 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 23%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Cypress College was awarded 573 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Cypress College as #1,176 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Cypress College holds the #136 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
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The student to faculty ratio at Cypress College is 25 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Cypress College is 33%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Cypress College this rate is 37%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 13,354 undergraduates at Cypress College.
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The average net price of Cypress College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,419 | $3,663 | $6,222 | $10,163 | $10,001 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Cypress College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Cypress College, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $7,233 a year. That adds up to $28,932 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 14.2%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Cypress College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Cypress College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $43,533 in their early years. This is about 12% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Cypress College make the most money.
Cypress College is an public institution located in Cypress, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Cypress College.
Contact information for Cypress College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 9200 Valley View, Cypress, CA 90630-5897 |
| Phone: | 7144847000 |
| Website: | www.cypresscollege.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 29 majors graduated from Cypress College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,637 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,313 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 293 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 241 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 148 | NA |
| General Psychology | 140 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 120 | $65,651 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 119 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 100 | NA |
| Air Transportation | 94 | NA |
9,896 students took at least one online class at Cypress College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Cypress College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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