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Sierra College Sac City Orange Coast College Golden West College Fullerton College FLC Irvine Valley College SCC Cypress College CRC Saddleback College Cerritos College| American River College | Santa Ana College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | SAC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Santa Ana, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 23,852 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | sac.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $19,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $4,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
ARC | SAC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ARC | SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $77 |
Diversity |
ARC | SAC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 15% |
Students |
ARC | SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | SAC | ||
| 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 SAC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 23,852 students)
ARC vs. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or SAC?
- Santa Ana College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at ARC than Santa Ana College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Ana College than ARC ($4,700 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 8.7% lower than costs at Santa Ana College ($17,764 vs. $19,302)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Ana College than American River College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Ana College students is 50.1% larger than aid received American River College ($7,374 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAC or ARC .
ARC vs. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or SAC? 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 SAC and ARC.
- Graduates from Santa Ana College earn on average $900 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $36,600)
- Santa Ana College students graduate with a $4,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($7,500 vs. $12,233)
- SAC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($77 vs. $126)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/