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Overview |
ARC | Pierce College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Woodland Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 15,372 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | piercecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Pierce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $13,422 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,154 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 70% |
Admission |
ARC | Pierce 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 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
ARC | Pierce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Pierce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $108 |
Diversity |
ARC | Pierce College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
ARC | Pierce College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Pierce 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 Pierce College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 15,372 students)
ARC vs. Pierce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Pierce College?
- Los Angeles Pierce College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Pierce College than American River College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Pierce College ($7,730 vs. $13,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Los Angeles Pierce College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Los Angeles Pierce College (88% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Pierce College students is 45.6% larger than aid received American River College ($7,154 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Pierce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pierce College or ARC .
ARC vs. Pierce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Pierce 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 Pierce College and ARC.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Pierce College earn on average $3,200 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $36,600)
- Los Angeles Pierce College students graduate with a $1,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,233)
- Pierce College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($108 vs. $126)
- More Pierce College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/