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Sierra College Sac City Bakersfield College FLC CRC Delta| American River College | Taft College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Taft College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Taft, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | taftcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Taft College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $6,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
ARC | Taft 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 | Taft College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Taft College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | Taft College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | Taft College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Taft 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 Taft College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 4,508 students)
ARC vs. Taft College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Taft College?
- Taft College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at ARC than Taft College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Taft College ($7,730 vs. $7,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Taft College are 154.5% lower than costs at American River College ($6,980 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Taft College than American River College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Taft College students is 32.9% larger than aid received American River College ($6,530 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Taft College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Taft College or ARC .
ARC vs. Taft College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Taft 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 Taft College and ARC.
- Graduates from Taft College earn on average $3,000 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $36,600)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/