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Sierra College Sac City FLC Delta| American River College | Cosumnes River College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | CRC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 13,294 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | CRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,249 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 90% |
Admission |
ARC | CRC | ||
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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 | CRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | CRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $31,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $98 |
Diversity |
ARC | CRC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | CRC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | CRC | ||
| 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 CRC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 13,294 students)
ARC vs. CRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or CRC?
- American River College and CRC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($0.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at ARC as Cosumnes River College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cosumnes River College than ARC ($6,249 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cosumnes River College are 0% lower than costs at American River College ($17,764 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cosumnes River College than American River College (90% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Cosumnes River College ($4,913 vs. $4,696)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or CRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CRC or ARC .
ARC vs. CRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or CRC? 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 CRC and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $4,800 more per year than CRC graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $31,800)
- Cosumnes River College students graduate with a $2,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $12,233)
- CRC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($98 vs. $126)
- More CRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/