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Overview |
Cerritos College | Norco College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Norco, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 21,046 | 10,787 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Norco College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,928 | $11,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $22,312 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,373 | $6,147 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,909 | $5,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
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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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Academics |
Cerritos College | Norco College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $82 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Norco College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 97% | 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 | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Norco College based on total student enrollment (21,046 students vs. 10,787 students)
Cerritos College vs. Norco College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Norco College?
- Norco College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Cerritos College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Cerritos College than Norco College ($11,928.00 vs. $11,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Norco College ($2,373 vs. $6,147)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 14.8% lower than costs at Norco College ($19,432 vs. $22,312)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Norco College (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norco College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($5,992 vs. $5,909)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Norco College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norco College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Norco College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Norco 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 Norco College and Cerritos College.
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Norco College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,000)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Norco College graduates. ($62 vs. $82)
- More Norco College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/