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Overview |
Cerritos College | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 67% |
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 | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $92 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Foothill College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 12,434 students)
Cerritos College vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Cerritos College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Foothill College than Cerritos College ($11,340.00 vs. $10,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Foothill College ($3,812 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Foothill College (86% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 78.1% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,660 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Foothill 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 Foothill College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $24,400 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $2,972 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,972)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($62 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College 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/