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Sierra College Sac City Merritt College Chabot College FLC Berkeley City College CRC DVC College of Alameda Shasta College City College of San Francisco CCC| American River College | Laney College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Laney College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 9,653 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | peralta.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Laney College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $17,053 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $3,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 81% |
Admission |
ARC | Laney 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 | Laney College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Laney College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $108 |
Diversity |
ARC | Laney College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
ARC | Laney College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Laney 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 Laney College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 9,653 students)
ARC vs. Laney College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Laney College?
- Laney College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at ARC than Laney College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Laney College ($7,730 vs. $17,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 24.2% lower than costs at Laney College ($17,764 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Laney College (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 41% larger than aid received Laney College ($4,913 vs. $3,485)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Laney College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Laney College or ARC .
ARC vs. Laney College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Laney 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 Laney College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Laney College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,300)
- Laney College students graduate with a $1,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,233)
- Laney College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($108 vs. $126)
- More Laney College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/