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Overview |
Cerritos College | IVC | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Imperial, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 21,046 | 8,111 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | imperial.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | IVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,928 | $7,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $7,471 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,373 | $2,730 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,909 | $9,323 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | IVC | ||
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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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Academics |
Cerritos College | IVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 33:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | IVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $28,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | IVC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 91% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Cerritos College | IVC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | IVC | ||
| 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 IVC based on total student enrollment (21,046 students vs. 8,111 students)
Cerritos College vs. IVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or IVC?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than IVC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at Cerritos College than Imperial Valley College ($11,928.00 vs. $7,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than IVC ($2,373 vs. $2,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Imperial Valley College are 160.1% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($7,471 vs. $19,432)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Imperial Valley College than Cerritos College (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Imperial Valley College students is 57.8% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($9,323 vs. $5,909)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or IVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IVC or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. IVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or IVC? 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 IVC and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $6,200 more per year than IVC graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $28,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/