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Overview |
ARC | RHC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 16,139 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | riohondo.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | RHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,316 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,812 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,099 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,037 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 80% |
Admission |
ARC | RHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| 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 | RHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | RHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | RHC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 8% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 77% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
ARC | RHC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | RHC | ||
| 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 RHC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 16,139 students)
ARC vs. RHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or RHC?
- Rio Hondo College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,316.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at RHC than American River College ($9,812.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rio Hondo College than ARC ($6,099 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Rio Hondo College ($17,764 vs. $17,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Rio Hondo College (88% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rio Hondo College students is 2.5% larger than aid received American River College ($5,037 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or RHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RHC or ARC .
ARC vs. RHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or RHC? 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 RHC and ARC.
- Graduates from Rio Hondo College earn on average $1,900 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($38,500 vs. $36,600)
- More RHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/