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Overview |
Cerritos College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 16,614 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,297 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $6,744 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 72% |
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 | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $67 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Orange Coast College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Orange Coast College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 16,614 students)
Cerritos College vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Orange Coast College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Orange Coast College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Cerritos College than Orange Coast College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Orange Coast College ($3,812 vs. $6,744)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 2.8% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,297 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Orange Coast College (86% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Orange Coast College ($7,660 vs. $6,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Orange Coast College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Orange Coast College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Orange Coast College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $6,500)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Orange Coast College graduates. ($62 vs. $67)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/