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Overview |
Cerritos College | Cuyamaca College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | El Cajon, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 8,043 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | cuyamaca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Cuyamaca College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $7,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,676 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 91% |
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 | Cuyamaca College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $31,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Cuyamaca College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Cuyamaca College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
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 Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cerritos College vs. Cuyamaca College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Cuyamaca College?
- Cerritos College and Cuyamaca College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Cerritos College than Cuyamaca College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Cuyamaca College ($3,812 vs. $7,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 20.2% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($14,800 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than Cerritos College (91% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 14.7% larger than aid received Cuyamaca College ($7,660 vs. $6,676)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Cuyamaca College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cuyamaca College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Cuyamaca College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,000)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($46 vs. $62)
- More Cuyamaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/