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Overview |
ARC | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,908 | 18,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,520 | $13,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,474 | $22,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,896 | $6,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,434 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 65% |
Admission |
ARC | Saddleback 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 | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Saddleback College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $63 |
Diversity |
ARC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Saddleback 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 Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (29,908 students vs. 18,370 students)
ARC vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Saddleback College?
- Saddleback College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Saddleback College than American River College ($13,680.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than ARC ($6,387 vs. $6,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 5.6% lower than costs at Saddleback College ($21,474 vs. $22,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Saddleback College (84% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 37.2% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,434 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or ARC .
ARC vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and ARC.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $7,700 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,600)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $6,113 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($6,120 vs. $12,233)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($63 vs. $126)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/