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Sierra College Sac City RHC Pasadena City College Cerritos College Long Beach City College FLC CRC El Camino College-Compton Center Mt. SAC SMC Los Angeles City College| American River College | East Los Angeles College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Monterey Park, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 27,855 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | elac.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $12,537 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,694 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
ARC | East Los Angeles College | ||
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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 | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | East Los Angeles College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $5,816 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $60 |
Diversity |
ARC | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 66% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
ARC | East Los Angeles College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | East Los Angeles College | ||
| 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
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than ARC based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 27,422 students)
ARC vs. East Los Angeles College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or East Los Angeles College?
- East Los Angeles College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at East Los Angeles College than American River College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than East Los Angeles College ($7,730 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at East Los Angeles College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than American River College (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 36.3% larger than aid received American River College ($6,694 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or East Los Angeles College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Los Angeles College or ARC .
ARC vs. East Los Angeles College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $2,200 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $6,417 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($5,816 vs. $12,233)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($60 vs. $126)
- More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/