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Overview |
Cerritos College | CCC | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | San Pablo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 5,832 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | contracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | CCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,475 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $4,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 81% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | CCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | CCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | CCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | CCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | CCC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | CCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than CCC based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 5,832 students)
Cerritos College vs. CCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or CCC?
- Cerritos College and CCC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Cerritos College than Contra Costa College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than CCC ($3,812 vs. $8,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 15.2% lower than costs at Contra Costa College ($17,784 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Contra Costa College (86% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 58.3% larger than aid received Contra Costa College ($7,660 vs. $4,840)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or CCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCC or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. CCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or CCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CCC and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Contra Costa College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $35,000)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCC students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/