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Overview |
ARC | Cabrillo College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Aptos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 9,149 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | cabrillo.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Cabrillo College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $21,375 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $18,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,872 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 81% |
Admission |
ARC | Cabrillo 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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| Application Deadline | Apr 9, 2025 |
Academics |
ARC | Cabrillo College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Cabrillo College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $108 |
Diversity |
ARC | Cabrillo College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Cabrillo College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 9,149 students)
ARC vs. Cabrillo College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Cabrillo College?
- Cabrillo College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at ARC than Cabrillo College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Cabrillo College ($7,730 vs. $18,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 20.3% lower than costs at Cabrillo College ($17,764 vs. $21,375)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Cabrillo College (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrillo College students is 19.5% larger than aid received American River College ($5,872 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Cabrillo College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrillo College or ARC .
ARC vs. Cabrillo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo College and ARC.
- Graduates from Cabrillo College earn on average $3,600 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,600)
- Cabrillo College students graduate with a $1,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,233)
- Cabrillo College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($108 vs. $126)
- More Cabrillo College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/