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Overview |
Cerritos College | Fresno City College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Fresno, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,046 | 25,285 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | fresnocitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Fresno City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,928 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,373 | $3,822 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,909 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $3,845 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $39 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Fresno City College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fresno City College is larger than than Cerritos College based on total student enrollment (25,285 students vs. 21,046 students)
Cerritos College vs. Fresno City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Fresno City College?
- Cerritos College and Fresno City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Cerritos College than Fresno City College ($11,928.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Fresno City College ($2,373 vs. $3,822)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno City College are 8.1% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,982 vs. $19,432)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fresno City College than Cerritos College (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno City College students is 62.9% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($9,624 vs. $5,909)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Fresno City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fresno City College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Fresno City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Fresno City 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 Fresno City College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Fresno City College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $31,700)
- Fresno City College students graduate with a $2,155 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($3,845 vs. $6,000)
- Fresno City College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($39 vs. $62)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno City College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/