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Overview |
Cerritos College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 21,046 | 18,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,928 | $13,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,432 | $22,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,373 | $6,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,909 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 65% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 26:1 | ||
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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% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $63 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 97% | 93% | ||
| % 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 Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (21,046 students vs. 18,370 students)
Cerritos College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Saddleback College?
- Saddleback 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 14.7% higher at Saddleback College than Cerritos College ($13,680.00 vs. $11,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Saddleback College ($2,373 vs. $6,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 16.7% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($19,432 vs. $22,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Saddleback College (87% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 26% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($5,909 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Saddleback 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 $120 lower median federal student loan debt than Saddleback College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $6,120)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Saddleback College graduates. ($62 vs. $63)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/