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Overview |
ARC | Columbia Junior College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Sonora, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | gocolumbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Columbia Junior College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,276 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,228 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $19,431 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $9,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,429 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 71% |
Admission |
ARC | Columbia Junior College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| 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 | Columbia Junior College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Columbia Junior College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | Columbia Junior College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Columbia Junior College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Columbia Junior 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 Columbia Junior College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 2,349 students)
ARC vs. Columbia Junior College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Columbia Junior College?
- Columbia College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,276.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at ARC than Columbia College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,228.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Columbia Junior College ($7,730 vs. $9,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 9.4% lower than costs at Columbia College ($17,764 vs. $19,431)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Columbia College (88% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 51.2% larger than aid received American River College ($7,429 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Columbia Junior College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia Junior College or ARC .
ARC vs. Columbia Junior College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Columbia Junior 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 Columbia Junior College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Columbia Junior College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $30,400)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/