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Overview |
Cerritos College | College of the Desert | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Palm Desert, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 10,382 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | collegeofthedesert.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | College of the Desert | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $13,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 85% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | College of the Desert | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | College of the Desert | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $5,338 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $55 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | College of the Desert | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | College of the Desert | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | College of the Desert | ||
| 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 College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 10,382 students)
Cerritos College vs. College of the Desert Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or College of the Desert?
- Cerritos College and College of the Desert cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Cerritos College than College of the Desert ($10,248.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than College of the Desert ($3,812 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than College of the Desert (86% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 13.3% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($7,660 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or College of the Desert? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Desert or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. College of the Desert Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or College of the Desert? 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 College of the Desert and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $100 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $35,000)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $662 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($5,338 vs. $6,000)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($55 vs. $62)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert 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/