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Sierra College Sac City FLC CRC Delta| American River College | Professional Golfers Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | PGCC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 16% |
Admission |
ARC | PGCC | ||
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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 | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $124 |
Diversity |
ARC | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
ARC | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ARC | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 90 students)
ARC vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at PGCC than American River College ($14,960.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than PGCC ($7,730 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 85% lower than costs at American River College ($9,600 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Professional Golfers Career College (88% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($4,913 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or ARC .
ARC vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or PGCC? 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 PGCC and ARC.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $14,300 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $36,600)
- Professional Golfers Career College students graduate with a $233 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $12,233)
- PGCC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($124 vs. $126)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/