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Sierra College Long Beach City College Cypress College Sac City RHC Fullerton College El Camino College-Compton Center East Los Angeles College FLC CRC Pasadena City College Mt. SAC| American River College | Cerritos College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Cerritos College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Norwalk, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,908 | 21,046 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | cerritos.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Cerritos College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,520 | $11,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,474 | $19,432 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,896 | $2,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,434 | $5,909 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 87% |
Admission |
ARC | 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 |
ARC | Cerritos College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 38:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Cerritos College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $62 |
Diversity |
ARC | Cerritos College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
ARC | Cerritos College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Cerritos College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Cerritos College based on total student enrollment (29,908 students vs. 21,046 students)
ARC vs. Cerritos College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Cerritos College?
- Cerritos College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Cerritos College than American River College ($11,928.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than ARC ($2,373 vs. $6,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 10.5% lower than costs at American River College ($19,432 vs. $21,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than American River College (87% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($6,434 vs. $5,909)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Cerritos College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cerritos College or ARC .
ARC vs. Cerritos College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC 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 ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $6,233 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($6,000 vs. $12,233)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($62 vs. $126)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/