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Overview |
Cerritos College | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Monterey Park, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 27,855 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | elac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $12,537 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,694 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 92% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $5,816 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $60 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 66% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
Cerritos College | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | East Los Angeles College | ||
| 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
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Cerritos College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 19,469 students)
Cerritos College vs. East Los Angeles College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or East Los Angeles College?
- Cerritos College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than East Los Angeles College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Cerritos College than East Los Angeles College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than East Los Angeles College ($3,812 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Cerritos College (92% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 14.4% larger than aid received East Los Angeles College ($7,660 vs. $6,694)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or East Los Angeles College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Los Angeles College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. East Los Angeles College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $600 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $184 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($5,816 vs. $6,000)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($60 vs. $62)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/