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Overview |
Cerritos College | Chabot College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Hayward, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 10,736 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | chabotcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Chabot College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 80% |
Admission |
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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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| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Cerritos College | Chabot College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $91 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Chabot College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Chabot College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
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| 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 Chabot College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 10,736 students)
Cerritos College vs. Chabot College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Chabot College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Chabot College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Cerritos College than Chabot College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Chabot College ($3,812 vs. $8,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 24.1% lower than costs at Chabot College ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Chabot College (86% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 41.6% larger than aid received Chabot College ($7,660 vs. $5,411)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Chabot College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chabot College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Chabot College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Chabot 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 Chabot College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Chabot College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Chabot College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,875)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Chabot College graduates. ($62 vs. $91)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/