Cerritos College
Tel:
(562)860-2451
- 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 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Cerritos College is Fremont College (1.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Cerritos College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 434 teachers has declined by 24% over five years.
| Cerritos College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 434 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 21,774 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 50:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 7,254 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 14,520 students | 5,903 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 10% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 58% | 37% |
| % Black | 7% | 7% |
| % White | 13% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 9% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 15% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,000 | $34,600 |
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 (1.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 387 students | 1.10 Mi18000 Studebaker Road Suite 900A
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)809-5100 1.10387 - dvanced CollegePrivate, for profit125 students | 4.10 Mi13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(562)408-6969 4.10125 - Long Beach City CollegePublic24,403 students | 4.10 Mi4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)938-4111 4.1024,403 - Cypress CollegePublic15,816 students | 5.50 Mi9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630
(714)484-7000 5.5015,816 - 7,611 students | 6.40 Mi1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310)900-1600 6.407,611
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