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Overview |
College of Alameda | Cerritos College | ||
| Location | Alameda, CA | Norwalk, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,673 | 19,469 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peralta.edu | cerritos.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Alameda | Cerritos College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $10,248 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,641 | $3,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,738 | $7,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 86% |
Admission |
College of Alameda | Cerritos College | ||
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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 |
College of Alameda | Cerritos College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Alameda | Cerritos College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $62 |
Diversity |
College of Alameda | Cerritos College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
College of Alameda | Cerritos College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Alameda | Cerritos 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 College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 5,673 students)
College of Alameda vs. Cerritos College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Alameda or Cerritos College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than College of Alameda for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Cerritos College than College of Alameda ($10,248.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than College of Alameda ($3,812 vs. $15,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 24.1% lower than costs at College of Alameda ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than College of Alameda (86% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 61.7% larger than aid received College of Alameda ($7,660 vs. $4,738)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Alameda or Cerritos College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cerritos College or College of Alameda .
College of Alameda vs. Cerritos College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Alameda or Cerritos 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 Cerritos College and College of Alameda.
- Graduates from College of Alameda earn on average $1,700 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,000)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/