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Colleges / Cerritos College

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA 2-Year Public
Acceptance Rate65%

Cerritos College Admissions

Cerritos College is not competitive to get into. Around 65% of applicants get into Cerritos College each year. Out of 38,002 applications received in 2023, 24,736 students were offered admission.

If you are applying to Cerritos College, the fee for the application is $50.

Cerritos College Admissions Stats at a Glance

Here's an overiew of some of Cerritos College's admissions stats.

Cerritos College 2023 Admissions Statistics
Admissions Test Policy Not optional
Waitlist Yes

Cerritos College Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for Cerritos College.

Application Type Offered Application Deadline Notification Deadline
Early Decision I No
Early Decision II
Early Action No

Want to Apply Early to Cerritos College?


Cerritos College does not offer early decision or early action.

➡️ Find a list of some competetive colleges that accept significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.


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Transferring to Cerritos College

It is not competitive to be admitted as a transfer student.

For Students Waitlisted to Cerritos College

Cerritos College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Cerritos College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when deciding who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college determines which factors are are most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When assembling your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the admissions factors where you stand out. What does Cerritos College consider during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Make sure to check with Cerritos College for more information on admission factors.

Cerritos College 2022-2023 Application Requirements

To apply to Cerritos College, all applicants must submit the following items. Double check with Cerritos College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area Required Recommended Required for Some Details (If Any)
Other Requirements orientation
Transcript of High School Record

GPA and Testing


What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Cerritos College?

Cerritos College has not provided an information about GPAs of accepted students. Any questions regarding applicant expectations should be addressed directly with the school.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that reflects your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Cerritos College is not test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

More Information on Transferring to Cerritos College

For transfer students, it is not competitive to get admitted to Cerritos College. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Cerritos College during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Winter Term

• Spring Term

• Winter Term

• Summer Term


Cerritos College Admissions FAQs


Can I defer my acceptance to Cerritos College?

❌ Students who are admitted to Cerritos College must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department.

Do I have to submit test scores to Cerritos College?

✅ Cerritos College is not test optional.

What is Cerritos College's acceptance rate?

✅ Cerritos College has an acceptance rate of 65%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Cerritos College?

❌ Cerritos College does not offer early decision.

Want To Learn More About Cerritos College?

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Overview

Student Life

Academics

Tuition & Aid

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Cerritos College Admissions Requirements

Admission Difficulty

Open Admission

65%

How hard is it to get into Cerritos College? Cerritos College is a open admission institution. The Cerritos College acceptance rate is 65%. This means that the institution accepts 65 out of every 100 applicants.

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Cerritos College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Cerritos College is Continuous processing.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Cerritos College is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Cerritos College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

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Math SAT Range

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Reading SAT Range

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Cerritos College GPA

Avg. High School GPA (non-weighted)

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Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

22,043

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

65%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$1,288

Out-of-State

$11,928

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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