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Overview |
Cerritos College | Golden West College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 10,053 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | goldenwestcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Golden West College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $5,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $8,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 83% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | Golden West College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $5,484 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $56 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Golden West College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Golden West College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
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| 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 Golden West College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 10,053 students)
Cerritos College vs. Golden West College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Golden West College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Golden West College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Cerritos College than Golden West College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Golden West College ($3,812 vs. $5,088)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Golden West College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Golden West College (86% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 12.6% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($8,623 vs. $7,660)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Golden West College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Golden West College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Golden West College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Golden West College? 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 Golden West College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Golden West College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $35,000)
- Golden West College students graduate with a $516 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($5,484 vs. $6,000)
- Golden West College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($56 vs. $62)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/