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Overview |
Cerritos College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Napa, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 4,041 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | napavalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Napa Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,336 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $17,548 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $4,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 95% |
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 | Napa Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $77 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Napa Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 4,041 students)
Cerritos College vs. Napa Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Napa Valley College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Napa Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Cerritos College than Napa Valley College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,336.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Napa Valley College ($3,812 vs. $17,548)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Napa Valley College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Napa Valley College than Cerritos College (95% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 81% larger than aid received Napa Valley College ($7,660 vs. $4,233)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Napa Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Napa Valley College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Napa Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Napa 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 Napa Valley College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Napa Valley College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Napa Valley College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $7,500)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Napa Valley College graduates. ($62 vs. $77)
- More Napa Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/