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Overview |
Cerritos College | SRJC | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Santa Rosa, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 15,552 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | santarosa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | SRJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $9,234 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $18,726 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $10,261 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 79% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cerritos College | SRJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $82 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | SRJC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | SRJC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | SRJC | ||
| 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 SRJC based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 15,552 students)
Cerritos College vs. SRJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or SRJC?
- Cerritos College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than SRJC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Cerritos College than Santa Rosa Junior College ($10,248.00 vs. $9,234.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than SRJC ($3,812 vs. $10,261)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 5.3% lower than costs at Santa Rosa Junior College ($17,784 vs. $18,726)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Santa Rosa Junior College (86% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 46.8% larger than aid received Santa Rosa Junior College ($7,660 vs. $5,219)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or SRJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRJC or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. SRJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or SRJC? 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 SRJC and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Santa Rosa Junior College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SRJC graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,000)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than SRJC graduates. ($62 vs. $82)
- More SRJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cerritos College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/