ARC vs. California Indian Nations College

Comparable Facts

Compare American River College in Sacramento, CA with California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American River College is larger than California Indian Nations College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 154 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); California Indian Nations College is in Palm Desert, California (Small City setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. California Indian Nations College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; California Indian Nations College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Indian Nations College are 7.4% lower than at American River College ($20,446 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.9% higher at ARC than at California Indian Nations College (about $4,873 more per year; $12,616 vs. $7,743).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Indian Nations College than at American River College (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 1.8% larger than aid received by California Indian Nations College students ($5,456 vs. $5,360).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ARC and California Indian Nations College.

Loans and repayment

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