Cerritos vs. Merced

The following statements compare Cerritos College and Merced College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Cerritos's tuition ($12,004) is more expensive than Merced ($8,520).
  • Cerritos's students to faculty ratio (26 to 1) is lower than Merced (28 to 1).
  • Cerritos (21,859 students) is larger than Merced (12,472 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Merced ($5,329) has higher amount of financial aid than Cerritos ($5,108).
  • Merced's graduation rate (36%) is higher than Cerritos (31%).
Cerritos College

Cerritos College

Public, 4 years • Norwalk, CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,364 In-State
$12,004 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,108
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
21,859 (All undergraduate)
6,941 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
231 Faculties (full-time)
659 Staffs (full-time)
$132,664 Faculty Salary
$101,810 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Merced College

Merced College

Public, 2-4 years • Merced, CA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,200 In-State
$8,520 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,329
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
12,472 (All undergraduate)
5,000 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
201 Faculties (full-time)
506 Staffs (full-time)
$93,878 Faculty Salary
$79,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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