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Sierra College Sac City CRC Delta| American River College | Folsom Lake College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | FLC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Folsom, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 8,796 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $3,195 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 86% |
Admission |
ARC | FLC | ||
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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 | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $7,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $80 |
Diversity |
ARC | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 8,796 students)
ARC vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or FLC?
- American River College and FLC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($0.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at ARC as Folsom Lake College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Folsom Lake College than ARC ($7,695 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Folsom Lake College are 0% lower than costs at American River College ($17,764 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Folsom Lake College (88% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 53.8% larger than aid received Folsom Lake College ($4,913 vs. $3,195)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or ARC .
ARC vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or FLC? 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 FLC and ARC.
- Folsom Lake College students graduate with a $4,483 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($7,750 vs. $12,233)
- FLC graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($80 vs. $126)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/