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Overview |
Cerritos College | Sac City | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 17,719 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Sac City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $7,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 89% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | Sac City | ||
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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 | Sac City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | Sac City | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $108 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Sac City | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Sac City | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Sac City | ||
| 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 Sac City based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 17,719 students)
Cerritos College vs. Sac City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Sac City?
- Cerritos College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Cerritos College than Sacramento City College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Sac City ($3,812 vs. $7,199)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 0.1% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than Cerritos College (89% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 30.7% larger than aid received Sacramento City College ($7,660 vs. $5,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Sac City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sac City or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Sac City? 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 Sac City and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Sacramento City College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sac City graduates. ($6,000 vs. $10,500)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Sac City graduates. ($62 vs. $108)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/