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Overview |
Cerritos College | Pierce College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Woodland Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 15,372 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | piercecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Pierce 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 | $13,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $7,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 70% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | Pierce College | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Cerritos College | Pierce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | Pierce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $108 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Pierce College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Pierce College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Pierce 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 Pierce College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 15,372 students)
Cerritos College vs. Pierce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Pierce College?
- Cerritos College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce College ($3,812 vs. $13,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Pierce 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 Pierce College (86% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 7.1% larger than aid received Los Angeles Pierce College ($7,660 vs. $7,154)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Pierce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pierce College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Pierce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Pierce 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 Pierce College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Pierce College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Pierce College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $10,500)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Pierce College graduates. ($62 vs. $108)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pierce 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/