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Overview |
Cerritos College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Eureka, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 4,006 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | redwoods.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $7,959 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $7,398 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 93% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $7,261 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $75 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Cerritos College | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than College of the Redwoods based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 4,006 students)
Cerritos College vs. College of the Redwoods Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or College of the Redwoods?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than College of the Redwoods for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Cerritos College than College of the Redwoods ($10,248.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than College of the Redwoods ($3,812 vs. $7,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Redwoods are 123.4% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($7,959 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Redwoods than Cerritos College (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 3.5% larger than aid received College of the Redwoods ($7,660 vs. $7,398)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or College of the Redwoods? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Redwoods or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. College of the Redwoods Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or College of the Redwoods? 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 Redwoods and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $2,900 more per year than College of the Redwoods graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $32,100)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $1,261 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Redwoods graduates. ($6,000 vs. $7,261)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Redwoods graduates. ($62 vs. $75)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Redwoods students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/