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Overview |
Cerritos College | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 13,199 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | lacitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $10,423 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $7,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 83% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $9,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $103 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Los Angeles City College | ||
| 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 Los Angeles City College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 13,199 students)
Cerritos College vs. Los Angeles City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Los Angeles City College?
- Cerritos College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Los Angeles City College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Cerritos College than Los Angeles City College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Los Angeles City College ($3,812 vs. $10,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles City College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Los Angeles City College (86% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Los Angeles City College ($7,660 vs. $7,497)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Los Angeles City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Los Angeles City College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Los Angeles City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Los Angeles City 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 Los Angeles City College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Los Angeles City College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $33,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $3,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Los Angeles City College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $9,969)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Los Angeles City College graduates. ($62 vs. $103)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Los Angeles City College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/