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Overview |
Cerritos College | Citrus College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Glendora, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 9,975 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | citruscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Citrus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,216 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $5,493 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $7,392 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 80% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| 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 | Citrus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $56 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Citrus College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Citrus College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 9,975 students)
Cerritos College vs. Citrus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Citrus College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Citrus College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Cerritos College than Citrus College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,216.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Citrus College ($3,812 vs. $5,493)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citrus College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Citrus College (86% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Citrus College ($7,660 vs. $7,392)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Citrus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Citrus College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Citrus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Citrus 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 Citrus College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Citrus College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $33,900)
- Citrus College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $6,000)
- Citrus College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($56 vs. $62)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citrus College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/