Cerritos vs. Merced
Both Cerritos College and Merced College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. 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 ($8,154).
- Merced's students to faculty ratio (27 to 1) is lower than Cerritos (38 to 1).
- Cerritos (21,046 students) is larger than Merced (11,835 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cerritos ($5,078) has higher amount of financial aid than Merced ($4,835).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 29%.

Cerritos College
Public, 2-4 years • Norwalk, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,364 In-State
$12,004 out-of-state
$12,004 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,078
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
21,046 (All undergraduate)
7,289 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
38 to 1 Students to Faculty
231 Faculties (full-time)
659 Staffs (full-time)
$100,180 Faculty Salary
$80,230 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Merced College
Public, 2-4 years • Merced, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,194 In-State
$8,154 out-of-state
$8,154 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,835
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
11,835 (All undergraduate)
4,809 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
201 Faculties (full-time)
506 Staffs (full-time)
$79,439 Faculty Salary
$69,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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