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Overview |
Cerritos College | Harbor College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Wilmington, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 7,384 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | lahc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Harbor 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 | $12,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $7,488 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 75% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | Harbor College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | Harbor College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | Harbor College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Harbor College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Harbor College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Harbor College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 7,384 students)
Cerritos College vs. Harbor College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Harbor College?
- Cerritos College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Harbor 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 Harbor 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 Harbor College ($3,812 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Harbor 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 Harbor College (86% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Los Angeles Harbor College ($7,660 vs. $7,488)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Harbor College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harbor College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Harbor College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Harbor 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 Harbor College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Harbor College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,000)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,000)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($46 vs. $62)
- More Harbor College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/