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Overview |
Cerritos College | Valley College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Valley Glen, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 15,037 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | lavc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Valley 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 | $11,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $7,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 75% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | Valley College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $87 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Valley College | ||
| 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 Valley College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 15,037 students)
Cerritos College vs. Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Valley College?
- Cerritos College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley College ($3,812 vs. $11,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Valley 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 Valley College (86% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 6.3% larger than aid received Los Angeles Valley College ($7,660 vs. $7,203)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valley College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or 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 Valley College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Valley College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,500)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Valley College graduates. ($62 vs. $87)
- More Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/