ARC vs. DVC

Comparable Facts

Compare American River College in Sacramento, CA with Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American River College is larger than DVC based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 17,228 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); Diablo Valley College is in Pleasant Hill, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Diablo Valley College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; Diablo Valley College 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 5% lower than at Diablo Valley College ($22,086 vs. $23,238).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.2% higher at ARC than at Diablo Valley College (about $2,296 more per year; $12,616 vs. $10,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at Diablo Valley College (89% vs. 61%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 22.9% larger than aid received by Diablo Valley College students ($5,456 vs. $4,441).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ARC and DVC.

Loans and repayment

• More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.