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Overview |
Cerritos College | City College of San Francisco | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 16,134 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | ccsf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | City College of San Francisco | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $10,548 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $19,029 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,569 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $4,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | City College of San Francisco | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $85 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | City College of San Francisco | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
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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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than City College of San Francisco based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 16,134 students)
Cerritos College vs. City College of San Francisco Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or City College of San Francisco?
- Cerritos College is ?% more expensive to attend than City College of San Francisco for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at City College of San Francisco than Cerritos College ($10,548.00 vs. $10,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than City College of San Francisco ($3,812 vs. $8,569)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 7% lower than costs at City College of San Francisco ($17,784 vs. $19,029)
- More students receive financial grant aid at City College of San Francisco than Cerritos College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 68% larger than aid received City College of San Francisco ($7,660 vs. $4,559)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or City College of San Francisco? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City College of San Francisco or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. City College of San Francisco Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or City College of San Francisco? 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 City College of San Francisco and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from City College of San Francisco earn on average $6,000 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,250)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($62 vs. $85)
- More City College of San Francisco graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/