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Sierra College Sac City FLC CRC Reedley College College of the Sequoias Delta CSM West Hills College Lemoore Laney College Merced College| American River College | Fresno City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Fresno City College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Fresno, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 22,609 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | fresnocitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Fresno City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $5,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $8,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
ARC | Fresno City 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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Academics |
ARC | Fresno City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Fresno City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $3,845 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $39 |
Diversity |
ARC | Fresno City College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 54% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Fresno City College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Fresno City 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
- American River College is larger than than Fresno City College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 22,609 students)
ARC vs. Fresno City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Fresno City College?
- Fresno City College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at ARC than Fresno City College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fresno City College than ARC ($5,041 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno City College are 17.8% lower than costs at American River College ($15,086 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fresno City College than American River College (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno City College students is 64.3% larger than aid received American River College ($8,072 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Fresno City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fresno City College or ARC .
ARC vs. Fresno City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Fresno City 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 Fresno City College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Fresno City College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $31,700)
- Fresno City College students graduate with a $8,388 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($3,845 vs. $12,233)
- Fresno City College graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($39 vs. $126)
- More Fresno City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/