Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
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  • The Cerritos College mission is to serve the community by building futures through learning. Our mission is teaching and our faculty has established a distinguished record of scholarship, research and publication. But most important to you, they are dedicated professors.
School Highlights
Cerritos College serves 21,774 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 50:1 is higher than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Cerritos College is one of 49 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
The nearest community college to Cerritos College is Fremont College (1.3 miles away).

Top Placements

Cerritos College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 434 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Cerritos College(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty434 staff97 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Cerritos College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 50:1 has increased from 38:1 over five years.
The Cerritos College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment21,774 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio50:144:1
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# Full-Time Students7,254 students1,613 students
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# Part-Time Students14,520 students5,903 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
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% Asian
10%
13%
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% Hispanic
58%
37%
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% Black
7%
7%
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% White
13%
32%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
3%
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% Unknown races
9%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.620.73
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College Completion Rate
15%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,000$34,600
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $1,346 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 26% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,506 is more than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 23% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,346$1,636
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,506$6,797
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid72%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,000$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) 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.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Cerritos College is Fremont College (1.3 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Fremont College
    Fremont College Photo - Fremont College Graduation 2012
    Private, for profit
    387 students | 1.30 Mi18000 Studebaker Road Suite 900A
    Cerritos,  CA  90703
    (562) 809-5100     1.30387
  • Advanced College
    Private, for profit
    125 students | 3.90 Mi13180 Paramount Blvd.
    South Gate,  CA  90280
    (562) 408-6969     3.90125
  • Long Beach City College
    Public
    24,403 students | 4.30 Mi4901 E. Carson St.
    Long Beach,  CA  90808
    (562) 938-4111     4.3024,403
  • Cypress College
    Public
    15,816 students | 5.70 Mi9200 Valley View
    Cypress,  CA  90630
    (714) 484-7000     5.7015,816
  • El Camino College-Compton Center
    El Camino College-Compton Center Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team
    Public
    7,611 students | 6.40 Mi1111 East Artesia Blvd.
    Compton,  CA  90221
    (310) 900-1600     6.407,611
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 21,774 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,346
  • Out-state tuition: $7,506
  • Student:teacher ratio: 50:1
  • Minority enrollment: 87%
Did You Know?
For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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