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Sierra College Sac City FLC CRC SRJC City College of San Francisco Delta Solano College CSM| American River College | College of Marin | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | College of Marin | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Kentfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 4,283 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | marin.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | College of Marin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $33,227 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $9,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 53% |
Admission |
ARC | College of Marin | ||
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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 | College of Marin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | College of Marin | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $14,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $148 |
Diversity |
ARC | College of Marin | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | College of Marin | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ARC | College of Marin | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 4,283 students)
ARC vs. College of Marin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or College of Marin?
- College of Marin is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at College of Marin than American River College ($9,750.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than College of Marin ($7,730 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 87% lower than costs at College of Marin ($17,764 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than College of Marin (88% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 47.8% larger than aid received American River College ($7,262 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or College of Marin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Marin or ARC .
ARC vs. College of Marin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or College of Marin? 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 College of Marin and ARC.
- Graduates from College of Marin earn on average $5,900 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,600)
- American River College students graduate with a $2,142 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($12,233 vs. $14,375)
- ARC graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($126 vs. $148)
- More College of Marin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/