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Overview |
ARC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 79% |
Admission |
ARC | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $46 |
Diversity |
ARC | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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 Mt. SAC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 26,256 students)
ARC vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Mt. SAC than American River College ($10,032.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than ARC ($5,528 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Mt. San Antonio College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Mt. San Antonio College (88% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 39.2% larger than aid received American River College ($6,838 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or ARC .
ARC vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and ARC.
- Graduates from Mt. San Antonio College earn on average $2,500 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,600)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $7,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $12,233)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($46 vs. $126)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/