CET-Santa Maria

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2021 Average Net Price

$14,307

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.9%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

116

100% Full-Time

About

CET-Santa Maria is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at CET-Santa Maria were Medical Assistant (44 degrees awarded), Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (25 degrees), and Building Construction Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CET-Santa Maria. 91.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.22% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (69 degrees), 34.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,307.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending CET-Santa Maria received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$14,307

2021 Value

0.775%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CET-Santa Maria had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,307. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CET-Santa Maria grew by 0.775%.

This chart compares the average net price of CET-Santa Maria (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at CET-Santa Maria received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CET-Santa Maria (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.

3.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CET-Santa Maria was 3.9%, which represents 39 out of the 1001 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

CET-Santa Maria had a total enrollment of 116 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CET-Santa Maria is 116 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at CET-Santa Maria are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CET-Santa Maria, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Asian, and 1.72% White.

Students enrolled at CET-Santa Maria in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (79.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.4%) and Asian Female (2.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CET-Santa Maria in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 116 students. The full-time enrollment at CET-Santa Maria is 116 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CET-Santa Maria (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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 CET-Santa Maria was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), CET-Santa Maria had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CET-Santa Maria (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
111 enrolled students
Asian
3 enrolled students
White
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CET-Santa Maria is 95.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.59% Asian, and 1.72% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 61 more women than men received degrees from CET-Santa Maria. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CET-Santa Maria is hispanic or latino (69 degrees awarded). There were 34.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at CET-Santa Maria is Medical Assistant (44 degrees awarded), followed by Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (25 degrees) and Building Construction Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CET-Santa Maria, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (4 degrees awarded), Health (44 degrees), and Business (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CET-Santa Maria are Registered nurses (1,406,212 people), Accountants & auditors (1,031,801 people), Other managers (696,762 people), Financial managers (463,478 people), and Chief executives & legislators (366,576 people).

The most specialized majors at CET-Santa Maria in 2021 are Construction (4 degrees awarded), Health (44 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Transportation (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CET-Santa Maria are Physicians, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at CET-Santa Maria are Construction (4 degrees awarded), Health (44 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Transportation (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CET-Santa Maria are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,726,423 people), Elementary & secondary schools (636,563 people), Computer Systems Design (468,778 people), Banking & related activities (468,648 people), and Insurance carriers (435,633 people).

The most specialized majors at CET-Santa Maria are Construction (4 degrees awarded), Health (44 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Transportation (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CET-Santa Maria.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
44 degrees awarded
Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
25 degrees awarded
Building Construction Technology
4 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at CET-Santa Maria was Medical Assistant with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at CET-Santa Maria according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at CET-Santa Maria, which is 0.0896 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CET-Santa Maria by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at CET-Santa Maria in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 0.19 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to women at CET-Santa Maria in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from CET-Santa Maria completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CET-Santa Maria is hispanic or latino (69 degrees awarded). There were 34.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CET-Santa Maria is hispanic or latino female (64 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (5 degrees).