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Overview |
ARC | Mendocino College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Ukiah, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 3,554 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | mendocino.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Mendocino College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $16,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $12,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 77% |
Admission |
ARC | Mendocino 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 | Mendocino College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Mendocino College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $29,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $134 |
Diversity |
ARC | Mendocino College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
ARC | Mendocino College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Mendocino College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Mendocino College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 3,554 students)
ARC vs. Mendocino College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Mendocino College?
- Mendocino College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at ARC than Mendocino College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Mendocino College ($7,730 vs. $12,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mendocino College are 7.1% lower than costs at American River College ($16,580 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Mendocino College (88% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mendocino College students is 13.8% larger than aid received American River College ($5,589 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Mendocino College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mendocino College or ARC .
ARC vs. Mendocino College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Mendocino 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 Mendocino College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Mendocino College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $29,400)
- American River College students graduate with a $767 lower median federal student loan debt than Mendocino College graduates. ($12,233 vs. $13,000)
- ARC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mendocino College graduates. ($126 vs. $134)
- More Mendocino College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/