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Overview |
Cerritos College | Sierra College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Rocklin, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 15,766 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | sierracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Sierra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $6,270 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $5,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 82% |
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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Academics |
Cerritos College | Sierra 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 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Sierra College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Sierra College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Sierra College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cerritos College is larger than than Sierra College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 15,766 students)
Cerritos College vs. Sierra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Sierra College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Sierra College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Cerritos College than Sierra College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Sierra College ($3,812 vs. $6,270)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sierra College are 128% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($7,800 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cerritos College than Sierra College (86% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 51.2% larger than aid received Sierra College ($7,660 vs. $5,067)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Sierra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sierra College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Sierra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Sierra 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 Sierra College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Sierra College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $35,000)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sierra College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/