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Overview |
Cerritos College | Delta | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 16,168 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $3,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,969 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 65% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | Delta | ||
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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 | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $72 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Delta | ||
| 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 Delta based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 16,168 students)
Cerritos College vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Delta?
- Cerritos College and Delta cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Cerritos College than San Joaquin Delta College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Joaquin Delta College than Cerritos College ($3,621 vs. $3,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Delta College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than San Joaquin Delta College (86% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 9.9% larger than aid received San Joaquin Delta College ($7,660 vs. $6,969)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Delta? 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 Delta and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $100 more per year than Delta graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $34,900)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Delta graduates. ($6,000 vs. $7,000)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Delta graduates. ($62 vs. $72)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/