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Overview |
SAC | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Santa Ana, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,852 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sac.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAC | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,712 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,302 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,700 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,374 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
SAC | Riverside City 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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| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Oct 20, 2024 |
Academics |
SAC | Riverside City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAC | Riverside City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $82 |
Diversity |
SAC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
SAC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SAC | Riverside City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Ana College is larger than than Riverside City College based on total student enrollment (23,852 students vs. 19,147 students)
SAC vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAC or Riverside City College?
- Riverside City College is 25% more expensive to attend than SAC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Riverside City College than Santa Ana College ($9,960.00 vs. $8,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Ana College than Riverside City College ($4,700 vs. $6,428)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Ana College are 1.9% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($19,302 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Ana College than Riverside City College (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Ana College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Riverside City College ($7,374 vs. $5,970)
Which college is harder to get into, SAC or Riverside City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Riverside City College or SAC .
SAC vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAC or Riverside City 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 Riverside City College and SAC.
- Graduates from Santa Ana College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $36,000)
- Santa Ana College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Riverside City College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $8,000)
- SAC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Riverside City College graduates. ($77 vs. $82)
- More SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Riverside City College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/