The information received compares Cerritos College students with a sample of community college students from around the nation. The survey questions covered areas such as diversity, choosing a college, and attitudes about education. It is known that Cerritos College is extremely diverse in its student population. The survey findings confirmed that Cerritos contains more than five times the Asian and Hispanic student enrollment compared to the typical community college around the nation. These diverse students were asked if they feel respected and comfortable on campus.
College students have a variety of reasons for why they attend a particular college.
In the survey, it was clear that students chose Cerritos College because of the quality education offered. Location of the College is of some importance, however the survey results indicate that the academic caliber of Cerritos College serves as a major draw for its students. Cerritos College may be a community college, but compared to the national sample, Cerritos students' attitudes about higher education seem to be more like those of university students. In developing more self-confidence, students rated the impact of Cerritos College at 3.83, compared to the national average of 3.36. In helping students learn leadership skills, Cerritos College was rated 3.43 compared again nationally to 3.01.