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Sierra College Sac City FLC Berkeley City College CRC Laney College Delta DVC Solano College| American River College | Contra Costa College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | CCC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Pablo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 5,832 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | contracosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | CCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $20,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $8,475 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 81% |
Admission |
ARC | CCC | ||
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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 | CCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | CCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | CCC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | CCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | CCC | ||
| 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 CCC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 5,832 students)
ARC vs. CCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or CCC?
- Contra Costa College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at ARC than Contra Costa College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than CCC ($7,730 vs. $8,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 15.4% lower than costs at Contra Costa College ($17,764 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Contra Costa College (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 1.5% larger than aid received Contra Costa College ($4,913 vs. $4,840)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or CCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCC or ARC .
ARC vs. CCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or CCC? 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 CCC and ARC.
- Graduates from Contra Costa College earn on average $400 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,600)
- More CCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/