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Overview |
ARC | De Anza College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Cupertino, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 16,335 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | deanza.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | De Anza College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $8,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 72% |
Admission |
ARC | De Anza College | ||
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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 | De Anza College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | De Anza College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | De Anza College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | De Anza College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | De Anza College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than De Anza College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 16,335 students)
ARC vs. De Anza College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or De Anza College?
- De Anza College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at De Anza College than American River College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than De Anza College ($7,730 vs. $8,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 14% lower than costs at De Anza College ($17,764 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than De Anza College (88% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 1.1% larger than aid received De Anza College ($4,913 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or De Anza College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between De Anza College or ARC .
ARC vs. De Anza College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or De Anza College? 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 De Anza College and ARC.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $11,300 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $36,600)
- More De Anza College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/