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Overview |
Cerritos College | Ventura College | ||
| Location | Norwalk, CA | Ventura, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,469 | 10,559 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cerritos.edu | venturacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cerritos College | Ventura College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,248 | $8,092 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,812 | $3,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,660 | $6,566 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 92% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| 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 | Ventura College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $108 |
Diversity |
Cerritos College | Ventura College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cerritos College | Ventura College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| 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 Ventura College based on total student enrollment (19,469 students vs. 10,559 students)
Cerritos College vs. Ventura College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cerritos College or Ventura College?
- Ventura College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Cerritos College for in-state tuition ($1,344.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Cerritos College than Ventura College ($10,248.00 vs. $8,092.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ventura College than Cerritos College ($3,111 vs. $3,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ventura College are 3.1% lower than costs at Cerritos College ($17,253 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ventura College than Cerritos College (92% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 16.7% larger than aid received Ventura College ($7,660 vs. $6,566)
Which college is harder to get into, Cerritos College or Ventura College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ventura College or Cerritos College .
Cerritos College vs. Ventura College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cerritos College or Ventura 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 Ventura College and Cerritos College.
- Graduates from Ventura College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Cerritos College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $35,000)
- Cerritos College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ventura College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $10,500)
- Cerritos College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Ventura College graduates. ($62 vs. $108)
- More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ventura College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/