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Overview |
ARC | ECC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Torrance, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 19,944 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | elcamino.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | ECC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,090 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $8,529 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 70% |
Admission |
ARC | ECC | ||
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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 27, 2025 |
Academics |
ARC | ECC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | ECC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | ECC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 51% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
ARC | ECC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | ECC | ||
| 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 ECC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 19,944 students)
ARC vs. ECC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or ECC?
- El Camino Community College District is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at ARC than El Camino Community College District ($9,480.00 vs. $7,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Camino Community College District than ARC ($6,090 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at El Camino Community College District ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than El Camino Community College District (88% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 73.6% larger than aid received American River College ($8,529 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or ECC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECC or ARC .
ARC vs. ECC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or ECC? 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 ECC and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $200 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $36,400)
- More ARC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/