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School Highlights
Cerritos College serves 28,050 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 28,050 students
In-state tuition: $1,346
Out-state tuition: $7,506
Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
Minority enrollment: 89%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Cerritos College has grown by 25% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 26:1 over five years.
The Cerritos College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
28,050 students
2,311 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
32:1
# Full-Time Students
9,402 students
1,232 students
# Part-Time Students
18,648 students
8,299 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
280 students
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
9,402 students
1,155 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
18,648 students
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
66%
47%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
11%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2937%
0.4221%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4304%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,000
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,346 is more than the state average of $1,236. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,506 is more than the state average of $6,547. The out-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,346
$1,236
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,506
$6,547
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,500
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,250
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Founded in 1955, Cerritos College is a public comprehensive
community college serving an area of 52 square miles of
southeastern Los Angeles county. The college offers degrees and
certificates in 87 areas of study in nine divisions. Over 1,200
students successfully complete their course of studies each year.
Cerritos College is a public two-year California educational
institution accredited by the Commission for Community and Junior
Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The
Cerritos College student body is a majority of minorities:
Hispanics, Asians, African-Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native
Americans together account for more than 60% of our students.
Cerritos College attracts students directly from high school. The
Wilford Michael Library and Learning Resource Center on the campus
of Cerritos Community College offers a wide variety of
instructional programs, services and resources to enrich the
learning activities of students, faculty and staff. The mission of
the Innovation Center is to provide information, training, and
opportunities for professional growth. Technical support is
provided on all products supported by the Computer Services
Department at Cerritos College. In addition to regularly scheduled
training sessions on office automation products, we also offer
one-on-one consultation, including web design assistance to faculty
and staff.
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