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Overview |
ARC | Fullerton College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Fullerton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,908 | 18,569 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | fullcoll.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Fullerton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,520 | $9,312 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,474 | $20,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,896 | $10,316 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,434 | $5,372 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 85% |
Admission |
ARC | Fullerton 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 | Fullerton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Fullerton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | Fullerton College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
ARC | Fullerton College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Fullerton 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 Fullerton College based on total student enrollment (29,908 students vs. 18,569 students)
ARC vs. Fullerton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Fullerton College?
- Fullerton College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at ARC than Fullerton College ($11,520.00 vs. $9,312.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Fullerton College ($6,896 vs. $10,316)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fullerton College are 3.7% lower than costs at American River College ($20,714 vs. $21,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fullerton College than American River College (85% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 19.8% larger than aid received Fullerton College ($6,434 vs. $5,372)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Fullerton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fullerton College or ARC .
ARC vs. Fullerton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Fullerton 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 Fullerton College and ARC.
- Graduates from Fullerton College earn on average $700 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $36,600)
- More Fullerton 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/