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Overview |
Cerritos College | San Jose City College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 7,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | sjcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | San Jose City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $18,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $20,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 81% |
Admission |
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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 | San Jose City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $5,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $54 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | San Jose City College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Cerritos College | San Jose City College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | San Jose City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than San Jose City College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 7,561 students)
Cerritos College vs. San Jose City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or San Jose City College?
- Cerritos College and San Jose City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Cerritos College than San Jose City College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than San Jose City College ($3,812 vs. $20,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 1.9% lower than costs at San Jose City College ($17,784 vs. $18,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than San Jose City College (86% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 38.5% larger than aid received San Jose City College ($7,660 vs. $5,531)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or San Jose City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose City College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. San Jose City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or San Jose 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 Jose City College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Cerritos College earn on average $800 more per year than San Jose City College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $34,200)
- San Jose City College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cerritos College graduates. ($5,250 vs. $6,000)
- San Jose City College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Cerritos College graduates. ($54 vs. $62)
- More San Jose 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/