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Overview |
Cerritos College | Palomar College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 17,655 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $8,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 80% |
Admission |
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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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Academics |
Cerritos College | Palomar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $72 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Palomar 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Palomar College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 17,655 students)
Cerritos College vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Palomar College?
- Cerritos College and Palomar College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Palomar College than Cerritos College ($10,584.00 vs. $10,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Palomar College ($3,812 vs. $8,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 25.6% lower than costs at Palomar College ($17,784 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Palomar College (86% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Palomar College ($7,660 vs. $5,896)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Palomar 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 Palomar College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Palomar College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Palomar College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $7,000)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Palomar College graduates. ($62 vs. $72)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/