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Overview |
Cerritos College | Gavilan College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Gilroy, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 4,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | gavilan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Gavilan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $7,176 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $4,323 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 84% |
Admission |
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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 | Gavilan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $77 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Gavilan College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Gavilan College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % 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 | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Gavilan College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 4,561 students)
Cerritos College vs. Gavilan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Gavilan College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Gavilan College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Cerritos College than Gavilan College ($10,248.00 vs. $7,176.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Gavilan College ($3,812 vs. $8,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gavilan College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Gavilan College (86% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 77.2% larger than aid received Gavilan College ($7,660 vs. $4,323)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Gavilan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gavilan College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Gavilan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Gavilan 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 Gavilan College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Gavilan College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $33,600)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Gavilan College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $7,500)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Gavilan College graduates. ($62 vs. $77)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gavilan College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/