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Overview |
Cerritos College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,046 | 11,994 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | ivc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,928 | $10,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $22,671 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,373 | $5,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,909 | $6,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 66% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 30:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $62 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 85% | ||
| % 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
- Cerritos College is larger than than Irvine Valley College based on total student enrollment (21,046 students vs. 11,994 students)
Cerritos College vs. Irvine Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Irvine Valley College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Irvine Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Cerritos College than Irvine Valley College ($11,928.00 vs. $10,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Irvine Valley College ($2,373 vs. $5,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 16.7% lower than costs at Irvine Valley College ($19,432 vs. $22,671)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Irvine Valley College (87% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Irvine Valley College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($6,363 vs. $5,909)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Irvine Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Irvine Valley College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Irvine Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Irvine Valley 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 Irvine Valley College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Irvine Valley College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $35,000)
- Irvine Valley College and Cerritos College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($6,000 vs. $6,000)
- Irvine Valley College and Cerritos College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($62 vs. $62)
- More Irvine Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/