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Overview |
Cerritos College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,046 | 23,592 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | pasadena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,928 | $10,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $19,431 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,373 | $5,492 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,909 | $6,975 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 78% |
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 | Pasadena City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $56 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 11% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 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 | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pasadena City College is larger than than Cerritos College based on total student enrollment (23,592 students vs. 21,046 students)
Cerritos College vs. Pasadena City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Pasadena City College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Pasadena City College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Cerritos College than Pasadena City College ($11,928.00 vs. $10,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Pasadena City College ($2,373 vs. $5,492)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 0% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($19,431 vs. $19,432)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Pasadena City College (87% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 18% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($6,975 vs. $5,909)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Pasadena City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pasadena City College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Pasadena City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Pasadena City College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $35,000)
- Pasadena City College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $6,000)
- Pasadena City College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($56 vs. $62)
- More Pasadena City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/