Cerritos College
Cerritos College at a Glance
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About Cerritos College
According to Wikipedia, Cerritos College is a public community college in Norwalk, California. It offers degrees and certificates in 87 areas of study in nine divisions. History The college was founded in 1955. It was named after Rancho Los Cerritos, a local ranch in the 19th century. In turn the college was part of the inspiration for the renaming of the neighboring city of Dairy Valley to Cerritos. The district covers Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Norwalk, La Mirada, and Hawaiian Gardens.
Cerritos College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 67% | 29% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Cerritos College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $1,364 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $1,457 |
| 30K - 48K | $1,503 |
| 48K - 75K | $2,694 |
| 75K - 110K | $5,990 |
| 110K+ | $5,591 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Cerritos College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Cerritos College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,657 a year, and 86% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Cerritos College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 30,699 | 30,699 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Cerritos College?
Cerritos College is located at 11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650-6298.
How Safe is Cerritos College?
Relative to its enrollment, Cerritos College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. Norwalk has a violent crime rate of 0.37% and a property crime rate of 1.97%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Cerritos College Known For?
Cerritos College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Anthropology
- Medical
- History
- Political Science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Business
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Social Work
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Education
- Nursing
Cerritos College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Cerritos College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Cerritos College ranks #640 in the U.S. and #2634 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCerritos College ranks #817 in the U.S. and #2498 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesCerritos College ranks #1018 in the U.S. and #3518 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCerritos College ranks #1054 in the U.S. and #3321 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCerritos College ranks #1221 in the U.S. and #5254 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCerritos College ranks #1251 in the U.S. and #6296 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesCerritos College ranks #1261 in the U.S. and #6568 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesCerritos College ranks #1284 in the U.S. and #4746 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCerritos College ranks #1428 in the U.S. and #3743 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCerritos College ranks #1441 in the U.S. and #2781 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCerritos College ranks #1495 in the U.S. and #4570 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCerritos College ranks #1543 in the U.S. and #5478 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesCerritos College ranks #1547 in the U.S. and #6365 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCerritos College ranks #1562 in the U.S. and #5979 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesCerritos College ranks #1695 in the U.S. and #7690 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesCerritos College ranks #1795 in the U.S. and #6706 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCerritos College ranks #2215 in the U.S. and #5951 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesCerritos College ranks #2274 in the U.S. and #9092 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCerritos College ranks #2512 in the U.S. and #8325 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesCerritos College ranks #2558 in the U.S. and #9480 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCerritos College ranks #2786 in the U.S. and #7439 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Cerritos College's Most Influential Alumni?
Cerritos College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Mathematics, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Cerritos College's most famous alumni:
- Cindy Sheehan
- An American antiwar activist.
- Joe Gibbs
- An American race team owner and football coach.
- Bobby McFerrin
- An American jazz vocalista and composer.
- Marcelo Balboa
- An American soccer player.
- Jim Zorn
- An American football player and coach.
- Ray Wersching
- An American football player.
- Ron Yary
- An American football player.
- Lorenzo Romar
- An American basketball player and coach.
- T. J. Houshmandzadeh
- A Player of American football.
- Jeff Tedford
- An American college football player, professional football player, college football coach.
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- An American football running back.
- Anthony Rendon
- An American politician.
