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Overview |
Cerritos College | Grossmont College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | El Cajon, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 12,862 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | grossmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Grossmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $6,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,465 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 64% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 | ||
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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% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Grossmont College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Grossmont College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 12,862 students)
Cerritos College vs. Grossmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Grossmont College?
- Cerritos College and Grossmont College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Cerritos College than Grossmont College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Grossmont College ($3,812 vs. $6,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grossmont College are 20.2% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($14,800 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Grossmont College (86% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 40.2% larger than aid received Grossmont College ($7,660 vs. $5,465)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Grossmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grossmont College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Grossmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Grossmont 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 Grossmont College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Grossmont College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,000)
- Grossmont College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,000)
- Grossmont College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($46 vs. $62)
- More Grossmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/