Cerritos College

www.cerritos.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

4.31% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,557

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.57%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

18,656

36.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.2%

602 Graduates

About

Cerritos College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cerritos College were General Business Administration & Management (316 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (270 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (182 degrees).

In 2021, 4,580 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cerritos College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,217 degrees), 7.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (451 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cerritos College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cerritos College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,557.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Cerritos College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cerritos College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Cerritos College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cerritos College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,557

2021 Value

112%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cerritos College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,557. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cerritos College grew by 112%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cerritos College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cerritos College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cerritos College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Cerritos College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cerritos College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.57%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cerritos College was 4.57%, which represents 22 out of the 481 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cerritos College had a total enrollment of 18,656 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cerritos College is 6,735 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,921. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at Cerritos College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cerritos College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% White, 8.08% Asian, 6.44% Black or African American, 2.22% Two or More Races, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cerritos College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.5%) and Asian Female (4.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cerritos College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,656 students. The full-time enrollment at Cerritos College is 6,735 and the part-time enrollment is 11,921. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at Cerritos College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cerritos College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cerritos College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cerritos College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cerritos College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
13,015 enrolled students
White
1,717 enrolled students
Asian
1,508 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cerritos College is 69.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% White, 8.08% Asian, 6.44% Black or African American, 2.22% Two or More Races, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.311% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 615 students (3.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,416 more women than men received degrees from Cerritos College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cerritos College is hispanic or latino (3,217 degrees awarded). There were 7.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (451 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cerritos College is General Business Administration & Management (316 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (270 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (182 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cerritos College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (183 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,647 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cerritos College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,167 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (96,828 people), Other managers (85,269 people), Registered nurses (41,848 people), and Physicians (39,484 people).

The most specialized majors at Cerritos College in 2021 are Human Sciences (183 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,647 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (28 degrees), Precision Production (84 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cerritos College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cerritos College are Human Sciences (183 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,647 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (28 degrees), Precision Production (84 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cerritos College are Elementary & secondary schools (274,900 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (147,273 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (94,947 people), and Construction (70,056 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cerritos College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
316 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
270 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
182 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cerritos College was General Business Administration & Management with 316 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cerritos College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,582

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,998

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,582 degrees were awarded to men at Cerritos College, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,998).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cerritos College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 489 degrees were awarded to men at Cerritos College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.456 times less than the 1072 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1072 degrees were awarded to men at Cerritos College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.19 times more than the 489 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Cerritos College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cerritos College is Female and Asian (66.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.65% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,217 degrees awarded
White
451 degrees awarded
Asian
387 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cerritos College is hispanic or latino (3,217 degrees awarded). There were 7.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (451 degrees).

2.38% of degree recipients (109 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,115 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,102 degrees awarded
White Female
286 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cerritos College is hispanic or latino female (2,115 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1102 degrees).

Operations

Cerritos College employs 251 Instructors. Most academics at Cerritos College are Female Instructor (137), and Male Instructor (114).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cerritos College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 170 employees, Service, with 53 employees, and Management with 52 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14.8M - Federal
$24.3M - State
$338k - Local

As of 2021, Cerritos College received $14.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $24.3M from state grants and contracts, and $338k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$90.9M

2021 Salaries

1.25%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cerritos College paid a median of $90.9M in salaries, a 1.25% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.7M

Instructional Salaries

251

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cerritos College paid a total of $28.7M to 251 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

251 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

170 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cerritos College was Instructor with 251 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cerritos College were Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees, Service with 53 employees, and Management with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cerritos College was Female Instructor with 137 employees, and Male Instructor with 114 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cerritos College.