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Overview |
Cerritos College | Shasta College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 91% |
Admission |
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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 | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $92 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 7,363 students)
Cerritos College vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Shasta College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Shasta College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Cerritos College than Shasta College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Shasta College ($3,812 vs. $8,323)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 231.2% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($5,370 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shasta College than Cerritos College (91% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 2.7% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($7,865 vs. $7,660)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Shasta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shasta College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Shasta 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 Shasta College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $32,100)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $2,966 lower median federal student loan debt than Shasta College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,966)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Shasta College graduates. ($62 vs. $92)
- More Shasta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/