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Sierra College Sac City MJC Las Positas College FLC CRC San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia LMC De Anza College Laney College| American River College | San Joaquin Delta College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Delta | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 16,168 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $3,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,969 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 65% |
Admission |
ARC | Delta | ||
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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 | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $72 |
Diversity |
ARC | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Delta | ||
| 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 Delta based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 16,168 students)
ARC vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Delta?
- San Joaquin Delta College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at ARC than San Joaquin Delta College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Joaquin Delta College than ARC ($3,621 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at San Joaquin Delta College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than San Joaquin Delta College (88% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Delta College students is 41.8% larger than aid received American River College ($6,969 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or ARC .
ARC vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Delta? 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 Delta and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Delta graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,900)
- San Joaquin Delta College students graduate with a $5,233 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $12,233)
- Delta graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($72 vs. $126)
- More ARC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/