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Overview |
ARC | Ventura College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Ventura, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 10,559 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | venturacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Ventura College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,092 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $3,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,566 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
ARC | Ventura 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 | Ventura College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Ventura College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $108 |
Diversity |
ARC | Ventura College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Ventura College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Ventura 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 Ventura College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 10,559 students)
ARC vs. Ventura College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Ventura College?
- Ventura College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,344.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at ARC than Ventura College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,092.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ventura College than ARC ($3,111 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ventura College are 3% lower than costs at American River College ($17,253 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ventura College than American River College (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ventura College students is 33.6% larger than aid received American River College ($6,566 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Ventura College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ventura College or ARC .
ARC vs. Ventura College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Ventura 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 Ventura College and ARC.
- Graduates from Ventura College earn on average $1,300 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $36,600)
- Ventura College students graduate with a $1,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,233)
- Ventura College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($108 vs. $126)
- More Ventura College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/