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Overview |
ARC | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Visalia, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 13,170 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | cos.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,596 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $2,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,469 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
ARC | College of the Sequoias | ||
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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 Sequoias | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $4,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $41 |
Diversity |
ARC | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 64% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | College of the Sequoias | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ARC | College of the Sequoias | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than College of the Sequoias based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 13,170 students)
ARC vs. College of the Sequoias Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or College of the Sequoias?
- College of the Sequoias is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at ARC than College of the Sequoias ($9,480.00 vs. $8,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Sequoias than ARC ($2,338 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Sequoias are 1% lower than costs at American River College ($17,596 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Sequoias than American River College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Sequoias students is 31.7% larger than aid received American River College ($6,469 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or College of the Sequoias? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Sequoias or ARC .
ARC vs. College of the Sequoias Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or College of the Sequoias? 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 Sequoias and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $5,300 more per year than College of the Sequoias graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $31,300)
- College of the Sequoias students graduate with a $8,206 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($4,027 vs. $12,233)
- College of the Sequoias graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($41 vs. $126)
- More College of the Sequoias graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/