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Overview |
Cerritos College | San Diego City College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 12,144 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | sdcity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | San Diego City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $7,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,789 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $6,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $7,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 77% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | San Diego City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $46 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | San Diego City College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | San Diego City College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | San Diego City College | ||
| 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
- Cerritos College is larger than than San Diego City College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 12,144 students)
Cerritos College vs. San Diego City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or San Diego City College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego City College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Cerritos College than San Diego City College ($10,248.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than San Diego City College ($3,812 vs. $6,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 0% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($17,784 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than San Diego City College (86% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Cerritos College ($7,684 vs. $7,660)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or San Diego City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego City College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. San Diego City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or San Diego 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 San Diego City College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $1,800 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,000)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($46 vs. $62)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego City 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/