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Overview |
ARC | City College of San Francisco | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 16,134 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | ccsf.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | City College of San Francisco | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $10,548 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $19,029 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $8,569 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
ARC | City College of San Francisco | ||
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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 | City College of San Francisco | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | City College of San Francisco | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $8,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $85 |
Diversity |
ARC | City College of San Francisco | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | City College of San Francisco | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | City College of San Francisco | ||
| 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 City College of San Francisco based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 16,134 students)
ARC vs. City College of San Francisco Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or City College of San Francisco?
- American River College and City College of San Francisco cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($0.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at City College of San Francisco than American River College ($10,548.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than City College of San Francisco ($7,730 vs. $8,569)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 7.1% lower than costs at City College of San Francisco ($17,764 vs. $19,029)
- More students receive financial grant aid at City College of San Francisco than American River College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 7.8% larger than aid received City College of San Francisco ($4,913 vs. $4,559)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or City College of San Francisco? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City College of San Francisco or ARC .
ARC vs. City College of San Francisco Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or City College of San Francisco? 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 City College of San Francisco and ARC.
- Graduates from City College of San Francisco earn on average $4,400 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,600)
- City College of San Francisco students graduate with a $3,983 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($8,250 vs. $12,233)
- City College of San Francisco graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($85 vs. $126)
- More City College of San Francisco graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/