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Overview |
ARC | Shasta College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 91% |
Admission |
ARC | Shasta 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 | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Shasta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $92 |
Diversity |
ARC | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
ARC | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Shasta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 7,363 students)
ARC vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Shasta College?
- Shasta College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at ARC than Shasta College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Shasta College ($7,730 vs. $8,323)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 230.8% lower than costs at American River College ($5,370 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shasta College than American River College (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 60.1% larger than aid received American River College ($7,865 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Shasta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shasta College or ARC .
ARC vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Shasta 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 Shasta College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $32,100)
- Shasta College students graduate with a $3,267 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($8,966 vs. $12,233)
- Shasta College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($92 vs. $126)
- More Shasta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/