West Hills College-Coalinga vs Cerritos College

West Hills College-Coalinga and Cerritos College, two esteemed community colleges in California, offer distinct educational experiences. West Hills, nestled in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, boasts a welcoming atmosphere with a diverse student body and a focus on personalized attention. Cerritos, located in the vibrant city of Norwalk, stands out for its strong academic programs, extensive student support services, and vibrant campus life. While both institutions share a commitment to providing quality education, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Cerritos College	West Hills College-Coalinga
Overview
Location	Norwalk, California	Coalinga, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,998 Out of state: $36,678	In state: $24,520 Out of state: $33,730
Average net price	$9,557	$11,458
Tuition	In state: $1,288 Out of state: $9,968	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $10,590
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,290 Meal plan: $4,600
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $5,822	90.0% Average amount $5,995
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $6,246
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,656 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%	3,801 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.7%	11.5%
International students	0.3%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	143
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Social Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	25:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.2%	30.7%
Dropout rate	38.8%	52.5%
Transferred out	10.0%	9.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $74,847 Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $83,079 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,409 Year 2: $60,578 Year 3: $64,421 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,147 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $46,983 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $49,126 Year 2: $54,713 Year 3: $45,794 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $40,060 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,939 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $36,564 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,118 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,021 Psychology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $14,935 Year 3: $23,897 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $26,738 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $13,359 Communication and Media Studies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,087 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $80,858 Year 3: $81,363 Public Health (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $59,579 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,816 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,667 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,087 Year 3: $18,480 Psychology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,796 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $58,585 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,002 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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