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Overview |
ARC | Cypress College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Cypress, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 13,523 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | cypresscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Cypress College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $26,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,377 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
ARC | Cypress 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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| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
ARC | Cypress College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Cypress College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $98 |
Diversity |
ARC | Cypress College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
ARC | Cypress College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Cypress College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Cypress College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 13,523 students)
ARC vs. Cypress College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Cypress College?
- Cypress College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at ARC than Cypress College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cypress College than ARC ($7,421 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 50.2% lower than costs at Cypress College ($17,764 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Cypress College (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cypress College students is 50.2% larger than aid received American River College ($7,377 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Cypress College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cypress College or ARC .
ARC vs. Cypress College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Cypress 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 Cypress College and ARC.
- Graduates from Cypress College earn on average $2,700 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,600)
- Cypress College students graduate with a $2,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($9,500 vs. $12,233)
- Cypress College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($98 vs. $126)
- More Cypress College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/