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Overview |
ARC | DVC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Pleasant Hill, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 16,097 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | dvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | DVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $20,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $3,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 70% |
Admission |
ARC | DVC | ||
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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 | DVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | DVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | DVC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | DVC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | DVC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than DVC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 16,097 students)
ARC vs. DVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or DVC?
- Diablo Valley College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at ARC than Diablo Valley College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Diablo Valley College than ARC ($7,398 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 15.4% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($17,764 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Diablo Valley College (88% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 26.5% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($4,913 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or DVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DVC or ARC .
ARC vs. DVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or DVC? 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 DVC and ARC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $8,200 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,600)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/