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Sierra College Sac City Riverside City College FLC Chaffey College CRC Mt. SAC Delta SAC| American River College | Norco College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Norco College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Norco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 9,467 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Norco College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $11,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $5,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 89% |
Admission |
ARC | Norco 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 | Norco College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Norco College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $82 |
Diversity |
ARC | Norco College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
ARC | Norco College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Norco 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 Norco College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 9,467 students)
ARC vs. Norco College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Norco College?
- Norco College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Norco College than American River College ($11,334.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norco College than ARC ($5,871 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 10.8% lower than costs at Norco College ($17,764 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norco College than American River College (89% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norco College students is 10.8% larger than aid received American River College ($5,444 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Norco College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norco College or ARC .
ARC vs. Norco College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Norco 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 Norco College and ARC.
- Norco College students graduate with a $4,233 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($8,000 vs. $12,233)
- Norco College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($82 vs. $126)
- More Norco College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/