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Overview |
Cerritos College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Visalia, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 13,170 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | cos.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,596 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $2,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,469 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 99% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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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 Sequoias | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $4,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $41 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than College of the Sequoias based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 13,170 students)
Cerritos College vs. College of the Sequoias Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or College of the Sequoias?
- Cerritos College and College of the Sequoias cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at Cerritos College than College of the Sequoias ($10,248.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Sequoias than Cerritos College ($2,338 vs. $3,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Sequoias are 1.1% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,596 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Sequoias than Cerritos College (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 18.4% larger than aid received College of the Sequoias ($7,660 vs. $6,469)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or College of the Sequoias? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Sequoias or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. College of the Sequoias Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or College of the Sequoias? 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 Sequoias and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $3,700 more per year than College of the Sequoias graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $31,300)
- College of the Sequoias students graduate with a $1,973 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($4,027 vs. $6,000)
- College of the Sequoias graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($41 vs. $62)
- More College of the Sequoias graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/