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Cerritos College

Cerritos College is a large, public institution located in Norwalk, ca. Founded in 1955, Cerritos College offers undergraduate degrees in 117 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 2 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 18,001 undergraduates
cost $1,364 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Cerritos College? Here’s what we know about who has! Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Cerritos College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 26:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
26 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $1,364
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $864
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $2,228
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $2,228 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $10,324
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $864
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $11,188
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $11,188 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Cerritos College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,001, with gender binary students split 48% male and 52% female.

Total enrollment

19,469

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
10%
African American %
7%
Hispanic American %
70%
Asian %
7%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
4%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650-6298
phone 562-860-2451
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Popular clubs & activities

Wpmd student radio

Anxiety gaming club

Commercial radio club

Abilities empowered

Student athlete captain's club

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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Cerritos College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Cerritos College?

Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Cerritos College? 

The acceptance rate for Cerritos College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Cerritos College?

The average high school GPA for Cerritos College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 2 years at Cerritos College?  

The estimated cost for 2 years at Cerritos College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $18,368.

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Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

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