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Overview |
Cerritos College | CSM | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,046 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,928 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,373 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,909 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 90% |
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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Academics |
Cerritos College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $72 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | CSM | ||
| 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 CSM based on total student enrollment (21,046 students vs. 9,208 students)
Cerritos College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or CSM?
- Cerritos College and CSM cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Cerritos College than College of San Mateo ($11,928.00 vs. $11,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than CSM ($2,373 vs. $6,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 61% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($19,432 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than Cerritos College (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 14.6% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($5,909 vs. $5,157)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or CSM? 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 CSM and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $9,800 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($6,000 vs. $7,000)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($62 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/