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Overview |
ARC | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Eureka, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 4,006 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | redwoods.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $7,959 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,398 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
ARC | College of the Redwoods | ||
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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 | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | College of the Redwoods | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $7,261 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $75 |
Diversity |
ARC | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
ARC | College of the Redwoods | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ARC | College of the Redwoods | ||
| 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 College of the Redwoods based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 4,006 students)
ARC vs. College of the Redwoods Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or College of the Redwoods?
- College of the Redwoods is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at ARC than College of the Redwoods ($9,480.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Redwoods than ARC ($7,634 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Redwoods are 123.2% lower than costs at American River College ($7,959 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Redwoods than American River College (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Redwoods students is 50.6% larger than aid received American River College ($7,398 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or College of the Redwoods? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Redwoods or ARC .
ARC vs. College of the Redwoods Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or College of the Redwoods? 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 College of the Redwoods and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $4,500 more per year than College of the Redwoods graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $32,100)
- College of the Redwoods students graduate with a $4,972 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($7,261 vs. $12,233)
- College of the Redwoods graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($75 vs. $126)
- More College of the Redwoods 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/