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Overview |
Cerritos College | GCC | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Glendale, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 10,658 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | glendale.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | GCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,563 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,715 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 67% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | GCC | ||
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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 | GCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | GCC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | GCC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | GCC | ||
| 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 GCC based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 10,658 students)
Cerritos College vs. GCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or GCC?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than GCC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Cerritos College than Glendale Community College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than GCC ($3,812 vs. $8,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 15.6% lower than costs at Glendale Community College ($17,784 vs. $20,563)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Glendale Community College (86% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 34% larger than aid received Glendale Community College ($7,660 vs. $5,715)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or GCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GCC or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. GCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or GCC? 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 GCC and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Glendale Community College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,000)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/