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Mt. SAC Sierra College Sac City Pasadena City College Chaffey College FLC CRC RHC Fullerton College Delta SMC GCC| American River College | Citrus College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Citrus College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Glendora, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 9,975 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | citruscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Citrus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,216 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $5,493 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,392 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 80% |
Admission |
ARC | Citrus 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 | Citrus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Citrus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $56 |
Diversity |
ARC | Citrus College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Citrus College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Citrus College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 9,975 students)
ARC vs. Citrus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Citrus College?
- Citrus College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at ARC than Citrus College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,216.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Citrus College than ARC ($5,493 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Citrus College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Citrus College (88% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 50.5% larger than aid received American River College ($7,392 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Citrus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Citrus College or ARC .
ARC vs. Citrus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Citrus 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 Citrus College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Citrus College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $33,900)
- Citrus College students graduate with a $6,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $12,233)
- Citrus College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans 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/