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Overview |
ARC | Butte College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Oroville, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 9,362 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | butte.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Butte College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $9,634 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
ARC | Butte College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ARC | Butte College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Butte College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $13,978 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $144 |
Diversity |
ARC | Butte College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
ARC | Butte College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Butte College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Butte College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 9,362 students)
ARC vs. Butte College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Butte College?
- Butte College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at ARC than Butte College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Butte College ($7,730 vs. $9,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butte College are 17.8% lower than costs at American River College ($15,084 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butte College than American River College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butte College students is 28.6% larger than aid received American River College ($6,316 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Butte College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butte College or ARC .
ARC vs. Butte College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Butte College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Butte College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $200 more per year than Butte College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $36,400)
- American River College students graduate with a $1,745 lower median federal student loan debt than Butte College graduates. ($12,233 vs. $13,978)
- ARC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Butte College graduates. ($126 vs. $144)
- More Butte College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/