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Overview |
Cerritos College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 79% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Cerritos College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 19,469 students)
Cerritos College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Mt. SAC?
- Cerritos College and Mt. SAC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Cerritos College than Mt. San Antonio College ($10,248.00 vs. $10,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Mt. SAC ($3,812 vs. $5,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Mt. San Antonio College (86% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 12% larger than aid received Mt. San Antonio College ($7,660 vs. $6,838)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,000)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,000)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($46 vs. $62)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/