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Overview |
ARC | Golden West College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Huntington Beach, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 10,053 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | goldenwestcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Golden West College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $5,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $8,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 83% |
Admission |
ARC | Golden West 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 | Golden West College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Golden West College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $5,484 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $56 |
Diversity |
ARC | Golden West College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Golden West College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Golden West 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 Golden West College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 10,053 students)
ARC vs. Golden West College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Golden West College?
- Golden West College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Golden West College than American River College ($9,768.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Golden West College than ARC ($5,088 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Golden West College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Golden West College (88% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 75.5% larger than aid received American River College ($8,623 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Golden West College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Golden West College or ARC .
ARC vs. Golden West College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Golden West 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 Golden West College and ARC.
- Graduates from Golden West College earn on average $400 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,600)
- Golden West College students graduate with a $6,749 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($5,484 vs. $12,233)
- Golden West College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($56 vs. $126)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/