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Overview |
College of the Canyons | Cerritos College | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Norwalk, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 19,469 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | cerritos.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | Cerritos College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $10,248 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $3,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $7,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 86% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | 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 the Canyons | Cerritos College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | Cerritos College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $62 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | Cerritos College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | Cerritos College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | Cerritos College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than College of the Canyons based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 18,075 students)
College of the Canyons vs. Cerritos College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or Cerritos College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than College of the Canyons for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Cerritos College than College of the Canyons ($10,248.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than College of the Canyons ($3,812 vs. $6,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 0% lower than costs at College of the Canyons ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than Cerritos College (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 34.8% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($7,660 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons 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 the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. Cerritos College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons 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 the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $12,000 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $4,197 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($6,000 vs. $10,197)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($62 vs. $105)
- More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/