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Overview |
Cerritos College | Solano College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 82% |
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 | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $101 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % 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 | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Solano College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 8,426 students)
Cerritos College vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Solano College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Solano College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at Cerritos College than Solano Community College ($10,248.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Solano College ($3,812 vs. $7,614)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 3.1% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Solano Community College (86% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 57.6% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($7,660 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Solano 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 Solano College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Solano Community College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $3,803 lower median federal student loan debt than Solano College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $9,803)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Solano College graduates. ($62 vs. $101)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Solano College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/