Cerritos College
Cerritos College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Norwalk, CA. It offers 168 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1959 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 19,469 students attended Cerritos College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 304 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 513 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 653 (full-time) and 525 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Cerritos College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
| Student Population | 19,469 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 29% |
| Number of Faculty | 817 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Cerritos College is $12,004
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
61% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,435 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,004 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,435 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Cerritos College offers 68 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,594 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 39 | 0 | 2,393 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 24 | 0 | 199 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 68 | 0 | 2,594 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Cerritos College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 2,594 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 2,393 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 199 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 2 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | ✕ | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 19,469 students have enrolled into Cerritos College. By gender, 9,181 male and 10,288 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,907 White (9.80%), 1,293 Black/African American (6.64%), 13,465 Hispanic (69.16%), 1,567 Asian (8.05%), and 14,635 students with other races. 28 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,469 | 9,181 | 10,288 |
| American Indian/Native American | 50 | 24 | 26 |
| Asian | 1,567 | 774 | 793 |
| Black/African American | 1,293 | 553 | 740 |
| Hispanic | 13,465 | 6,162 | 7,303 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 45 | 22 |
| White | 1,907 | 1,073 | 834 |
| Two More | 460 | 213 | 247 |
| Un-Known | 632 | 319 | 313 |
| Non-resident Alien | 28 | 18 | 10 |
Directory Information
- 11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA
- 562-860-2451
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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