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Overview |
Cerritos College | Sage College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 406 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | sagecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Sage College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $12,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $12,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $15,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $9,158 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 75% |
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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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | Sage College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | Sage College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $26,640 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $275 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Sage College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Sage College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Sage College | ||
| 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 Sage College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 406 students)
Cerritos College vs. Sage College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Sage College?
- Sage College is 847.2% more expensive to attend than Cerritos College for in-state tuition ($12,200.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Sage College than Cerritos College ($12,200.00 vs. $10,248.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Sage College ($3,812 vs. $9,158)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sage College are 11.4% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($15,960 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Sage College (86% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 43.8% larger than aid received Sage College ($7,660 vs. $5,325)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Sage College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sage College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Sage College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Sage 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 Sage College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Sage College earn on average $500 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $20,640 lower median federal student loan debt than Sage College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $26,640)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $213 less per month on federal student loans than Sage College graduates. ($62 vs. $275)
- More Sage College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/