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Overview |
ARC | Grossmont College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | El Cajon, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 12,862 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | grossmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Grossmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,465 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 64% |
Admission |
ARC | Grossmont 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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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ARC | Grossmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Grossmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $46 |
Diversity |
ARC | Grossmont College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Grossmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Grossmont 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 Grossmont College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 12,862 students)
ARC vs. Grossmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Grossmont College?
- Grossmont College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Grossmont College than American River College ($9,800.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grossmont College than ARC ($6,651 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grossmont College are 20% lower than costs at American River College ($14,800 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Grossmont College (88% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grossmont College students is 11.2% larger than aid received American River College ($5,465 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Grossmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grossmont College or ARC .
ARC vs. Grossmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Grossmont 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 Grossmont College and ARC.
- Graduates from Grossmont College earn on average $1,600 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,600)
- Grossmont College students graduate with a $7,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $12,233)
- Grossmont College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($46 vs. $126)
- More Grossmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/