ARC vs. Citrus College

Comparable Facts

Compare American River College in Sacramento, CA with Citrus College in Glendora, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

American River College is larger than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 10,429 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); Citrus College is in Glendora, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Citrus College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; Citrus College 24:1.

ARC vs. Citrus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ARC or Citrus College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Citrus College than ARC ($6,607 vs. $9,488).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at American River College and Citrus College ($22,086).
• American River College is 7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Citrus College (about $84 more per year; $1,288.00 vs. $1,204.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.6% higher at ARC than at Citrus College (about $1,980 more per year; $12,616.00 vs. $10,636.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at Citrus College (89% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 31.1% larger than aid received by American River College students ($7,152 vs. $5,456).

ARC vs. Citrus College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Citrus College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Citrus College and ARC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ARC - Open admission; Citrus College - Open admission.

ARC vs. Citrus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ARC and Citrus College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from American River College earn a median of about $2,700 more per year than Citrus College graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,600 vs. $33,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Citrus College graduates have a $6,733 lower median loan debt than ARC graduates ($5,500 vs. $12,233).
• Among borrowers, Citrus College graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ARC graduates ($56 vs. $126).
• More Citrus 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.