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Overview |
ARC | Antelope Valley College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Lancaster, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 11,840 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | avc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Antelope Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,704 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $3,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,622 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
ARC | Antelope Valley 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 | Antelope Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Antelope Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 19% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $113 |
Diversity |
ARC | Antelope Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Antelope Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Antelope Valley 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 Antelope Valley College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 11,840 students)
ARC vs. Antelope Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Antelope Valley College?
- Antelope Valley College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at ARC than Antelope Valley College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Antelope Valley College than ARC ($3,917 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley College are 49.3% lower than costs at American River College ($11,900 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Antelope Valley College than American River College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Antelope Valley College students is 34.8% larger than aid received American River College ($6,622 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Antelope Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Antelope Valley College or ARC .
ARC vs. Antelope Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Antelope Valley 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 Antelope Valley College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Antelope Valley College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,500)
- Antelope Valley College students graduate with a $1,233 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($11,000 vs. $12,233)
- Antelope Valley College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($113 vs. $126)
- More ARC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley College students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/