ARC vs. Barstow Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare American River College in Sacramento, CA with Barstow Community College in Barstow, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American River College is larger than Barstow Community College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 3,226 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); Barstow Community College is in Barstow, CA (Distant Town setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Barstow Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; Barstow Community College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at American River College and Barstow Community College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.5% higher at ARC than at Barstow Community College (about $2,872 more per year; $12,616 vs. $9,744).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Barstow Community College than at American River College (91% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barstow Community College students is 44.2% larger than aid received by American River College students ($7,866 vs. $5,456).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ARC and Barstow Community College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.