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Overview |
ARC | Gavilan College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Gilroy, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 4,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | gavilan.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Gavilan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,176 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $8,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,323 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 84% |
Admission |
ARC | Gavilan 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 | Gavilan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Gavilan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $77 |
Diversity |
ARC | Gavilan College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | Gavilan College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Gavilan College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Gavilan College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 4,561 students)
ARC vs. Gavilan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Gavilan College?
- Gavilan College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at ARC than Gavilan College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,176.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Gavilan College ($7,730 vs. $8,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Gavilan College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Gavilan College (88% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Gavilan College ($4,913 vs. $4,323)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Gavilan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gavilan College or ARC .
ARC vs. Gavilan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Gavilan 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 Gavilan College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Gavilan College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $33,600)
- Gavilan College students graduate with a $4,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($7,500 vs. $12,233)
- Gavilan College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($77 vs. $126)
- More Gavilan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/