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Overview |
Cerritos College | Laney College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 9,653 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | peralta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Laney College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $17,053 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $3,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 81% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $108 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Laney College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 98% | 83% | ||
| % 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 Laney College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 9,653 students)
Cerritos College vs. Laney College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Laney College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Laney College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Cerritos College than Laney College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Laney College ($3,812 vs. $17,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 24.1% lower than costs at Laney College ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Laney College (86% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 119.8% larger than aid received Laney College ($7,660 vs. $3,485)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Laney College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laney College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Laney College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Laney 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 Laney College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $700 more per year than Laney College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $34,300)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Laney College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $10,500)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Laney College graduates. ($62 vs. $108)
- More Laney College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/