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ARC Demographics & Diversity

Sacramento, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at ARC are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 54% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of American River College students
Race Percent of Students
White 46%
Black 9%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 11%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 6%
International 1%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 8% more male students than female students enrolled at American River College with a gender ratio of 52% men to 48% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, ARC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for American River College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 52%
Women 48%
Enrollment by gender for American River College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 14,210
Women 13,212

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

ARC serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for American River College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$59,196 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
27,422
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 51.4%
Part time Undergrads 74.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=109208 IPEDS survey data for American River College.

Last updated February 24, 2024