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Overview |
ARC | IVC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Imperial, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 7,747 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | imperial.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | IVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $6,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $9,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $4,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $9,207 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
ARC | IVC | ||
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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 | IVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | IVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $28,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | IVC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 91% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
ARC | IVC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | IVC | ||
| 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 IVC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 7,747 students)
ARC vs. IVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or IVC?
- Imperial Valley College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at ARC than Imperial Valley College ($9,480.00 vs. $6,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Imperial Valley College than ARC ($4,396 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Imperial Valley College are 78.7% lower than costs at American River College ($9,940 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Imperial Valley College than American River College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Imperial Valley College students is 87.4% larger than aid received American River College ($9,207 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or IVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IVC or ARC .
ARC vs. IVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or IVC? 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 IVC and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $7,800 more per year than IVC graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $28,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/