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Overview |
Cerritos College | PGCC | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 21,046 | 110 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $15,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,928 | $15,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $15,113 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,373 | $29,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,909 | $3,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 24% |
Admission |
Cerritos College | PGCC | ||
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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 | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $124 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Cerritos College | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (21,046 students vs. 110 students)
Cerritos College vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,077% more expensive to attend than Cerritos College for in-state tuition ($15,160.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at PGCC than Cerritos College ($15,160.00 vs. $11,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than PGCC ($2,373 vs. $29,426)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 28.6% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($15,113 vs. $19,432)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Professional Golfers Career College (87% vs. 24%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 64.9% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($5,909 vs. $3,584)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or PGCC? 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 PGCC and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $15,900 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($6,000 vs. $12,000)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($62 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/