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Sierra College Pierce College Sac City GCC FLC CRC SMC Los Angeles Mission College College of the Canyons Los Angeles City College Delta Moorpark College| American River College | Los Angeles Valley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Valley College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Valley Glen, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 15,037 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | lavc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Valley 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 | $11,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 75% |
Admission |
ARC | Valley 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 | Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $8,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $87 |
Diversity |
ARC | Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
ARC | Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Valley College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 15,037 students)
ARC vs. Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Valley College?
- Los Angeles Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley College ($7,730 vs. $11,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Los Angeles Valley College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Los Angeles Valley College (88% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 46.6% larger than aid received American River College ($7,203 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valley College or ARC .
ARC vs. Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Valley 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 Valley College and ARC.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Valley College earn on average $400 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,600)
- Los Angeles Valley College students graduate with a $3,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($8,500 vs. $12,233)
- Valley College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($87 vs. $126)
- More Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/