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Overview |
Cerritos College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Oceanside, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 10,860 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | miracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | MiraCosta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $7,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 74% |
Admission |
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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 | MiraCosta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 | ||
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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% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | MiraCosta College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % 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 | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than MiraCosta College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 10,860 students)
Cerritos College vs. MiraCosta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or MiraCosta College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Cerritos College than MiraCosta College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than MiraCosta College ($3,812 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 26.9% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,784 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than MiraCosta College (86% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 46.7% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($7,660 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or MiraCosta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MiraCosta College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. MiraCosta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or MiraCosta 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 MiraCosta College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $2,000 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,000)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($46 vs. $62)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/