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Sierra College Sac City Southwestern College San Diego Mesa College Grossmont College FLC San Diego Miramar College CRC MiraCosta College Palomar College Delta Cuyamaca College| American River College | San Diego City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | San Diego City College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 12,144 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | sdcity.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | San Diego City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,789 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 77% |
Admission |
ARC | San Diego City 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 | San Diego City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | San Diego City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $46 |
Diversity |
ARC | San Diego City College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | San Diego City College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ARC | San Diego City 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 San Diego City College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 12,144 students)
ARC vs. San Diego City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or San Diego City College?
- San Diego City College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at ARC than San Diego City College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego City College than ARC ($6,933 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($17,764 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than San Diego City College (88% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 56.4% larger than aid received American River College ($7,684 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or San Diego City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego City College or ARC .
ARC vs. San Diego City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or San Diego City 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 San Diego City College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $3,400 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $7,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $12,233)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($46 vs. $126)
- More San Diego City 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/