CRC vs. East Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

Compare Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, CA with East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Los Angeles College is larger than CRC based on total student enrollment (33,677 students vs. 15,744 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cosumnes River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large City setting); East Los Angeles College is in Monterey Park, CA (Small City setting).
• Cosumnes River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. East Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cosumnes River College 29:1; East Los Angeles College 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cosumnes River College are 13.1% lower than at East Los Angeles College ($22,086 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.3% higher at CRC than at East Los Angeles College (about $2,044 more per year; $12,616 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cosumnes River College than at East Los Angeles College (92% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 41.5% larger than aid received by Cosumnes River College students ($7,098 vs. $5,017).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both CRC and East Los Angeles College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Los Angeles College graduates have a $3,684 lower median loan debt than CRC graduates ($5,816 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, East Los Angeles College graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CRC graduates ($60 vs. $98).
• More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CRC students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.