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Sierra College Sac City Napa Valley College FLC CRC DVC Delta College of Marin SRJC CCC| American River College | Solano Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Solano College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Fairfield, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 8,426 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | solano.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Solano College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 82% |
Admission |
ARC | Solano 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 | Solano College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Solano College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $9,803 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $101 |
Diversity |
ARC | Solano College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | Solano College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Solano 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 Solano College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 8,426 students)
ARC vs. Solano College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Solano College?
- Solano Community College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at ARC than Solano Community College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Solano Community College than ARC ($7,614 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Solano Community College are 3% lower than costs at American River College ($17,253 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Solano Community College (88% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 1.1% larger than aid received Solano Community College ($4,913 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Solano College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Solano College or ARC .
ARC vs. Solano College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Solano 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 Solano College and ARC.
- Graduates from Solano Community College earn on average $3,500 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $36,600)
- Solano Community College students graduate with a $2,430 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($9,803 vs. $12,233)
- Solano College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($101 vs. $126)
- More Solano College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/