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Overview |
Cerritos College | Mission College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 5,747 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | missioncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Mission College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $10,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $19,438 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,224 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 70% |
Admission |
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| 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 | Mission College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Mission College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % 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 Mission College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 5,747 students)
Cerritos College vs. Mission College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Mission College?
- Mission College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Cerritos College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Cerritos College than Mission College ($10,248.00 vs. $10,080.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Mission College ($3,812 vs. $8,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 9.3% lower than costs at Mission College ($17,784 vs. $19,438)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Mission College (86% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 23.1% larger than aid received Mission College ($7,660 vs. $6,224)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Mission College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mission College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Mission College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Mission 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 Mission College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Mission College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $35,000)
- More Mission College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/