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Overview |
Cerritos College | Taft College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Taft, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | taftcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Taft College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $7,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $6,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $7,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
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 | Taft College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cerritos College | Taft College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | N/A |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Taft College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Taft College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cerritos College | Taft 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 Taft College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 4,508 students)
Cerritos College vs. Taft College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Taft College?
- Cerritos College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Taft College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at Cerritos College than Taft College ($10,248.00 vs. $7,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cerritos College than Taft College ($3,812 vs. $7,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Taft College are 154.8% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($6,980 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Taft College than Cerritos College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Taft College ($7,660 vs. $6,530)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Taft College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Taft College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Taft College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Taft 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 Taft College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Taft College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $35,000)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/