Cerritos College
About
Cerritos College is a public community college in Norwalk, California, United States. It was established in 1955 after a collective regional effort through a landmark vote by residents across seven distinct school districts in the Gateway Cities of Southeast Los Angeles.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Cerritos College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Cerritos College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCerritos College | 31% | — | 21,859 | $693 | Community College |
Antelope Valley Community College District | — | — | 13,532 | $8,263 | Baccalaureate |
Bakersfield College | 50% | — | 30,746 | $4,751 | Baccalaureate |
Barstow Community College | — | — | 3,226 | $12,347 | Community College |
College of the Desert | — | — | 12,861 | $11,812 | Community College |
College of the Sequoias | — | — | 14,494 | $29 | Community College |
Copper Mountain Community College | — | — | 2,019 | $7,962 | Community College |
Fresno City College | — | — | 28,071 | $1,699 | Community College |
Hartnell College | — | — | 11,273 | $2,895 | Community College |
Imperial Valley College | — | — | 8,873 | $1,697 | Community College |
Long Beach City College | — | — | 24,985 | $5,001 | Community College |
Los Angeles Harbor College | — | — | 9,463 | $11,245 | Community College |
Los Angeles Mission College | — | — | 10,690 | $11,972 | Community College |
Los Medanos College | — | — | 8,455 | $5,692 | Community College |
Mendocino College | — | — | 4,225 | $7,500 | Community College |
Merced College | — | — | 12,472 | $4,260 | Community College |
Modesto Junior College | 0% | — | 18,258 | $10,176 | Baccalaureate |
Oxnard College | — | — | 7,361 | $659 | Community College |
Porterville College | — | — | 4,784 | $3,728 | Community College |
Rio Hondo College | — | — | 17,441 | $11,903 | Baccalaureate |
Riverside City College | — | — | 21,730 | $4,026 | Community College |
San Joaquin Delta College | — | — | 20,969 | $8,508 | Community College |
Southwestern College | — | — | 20,986 | $10,893 | Community College |
Victor Valley College | — | — | 8,423 | $3,228 | Community College |
Yuba College | — | — | 6,320 | $3,573 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 31% | — | 12,472 | $5,001 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning, and Grants (IERPG) Division at Cerritos College provides unbiased research, analysis, and reporting grounded in a holistic understanding of complex college processes. Our goal is to facilitate data-informed decision-making that supports the college’s mission, strategic goals, and commitment to student success and equity.
Visit IR office page- Esthela Chavez-PradoResearch Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning, and Grants
- Julia FoleyResearch Analyst, IERPG
- Amber HrochDean, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning, and Grants, IERPG
- Dylan GrkinichResearch Analyst, IERPG
Documents & reports (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardcerritos.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planStrategic planThis document appears to be a part of Cerritos College's institutional planning resources, listing various plans like the Educational Master Plan, IT Master Plan, and Strategic Plan spanning different years. However, the exact content or details of a new strategic plan are not provided in the text. It's a centralized hub for accessing various planning documents and institutional effectiveness resources.cerritos.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni (34)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Eric DraperArt and literature
- John SaulArt and literature
- John CorbettEntertainment
- Bobby McFerrinEntertainment
- Rodney Allen RippyEntertainment
- Han Ye-seulEntertainment
- Steve Seungjun YooEntertainment
- Anthony RendonPolitics
- Grace NapolitanoPolitics
- Art OlivierPolitics
- Bob ApodacaSports
- Rod BarajasSports
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