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 table 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.

CRC vs. East Los Angeles College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CRC or East Los Angeles College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cosumnes River College than East Los Angeles College ($8,043 vs. $11,700).
• 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).
• Cosumnes River College is 4% more expensive for in-state tuition than East Los Angeles College (about $50 more per year; $1,288.00 vs. $1,238.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.3% higher at CRC than at East Los Angeles College (about $2,044 more per year; $12,616.00 vs. $10,572.00).
• 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).

CRC vs. East Los Angeles College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CRC or East Los Angeles College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between East Los Angeles College and CRC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: CRC - Open admission; East Los Angeles College - Open admission.

CRC vs. East Los Angeles College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for CRC and East Los Angeles College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn a median of about $2,600 more per year than CRC graduates about ten years after starting college ($34,400 vs. $31,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.