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De Anza College Sierra College Sac City Canada College West Valley College FLC CSM Mission College CRC SMC DVC San Jose City College| American River College | Foothill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Foothill 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 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 67% |
Admission |
ARC | Foothill 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 | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Foothill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $92 |
Diversity |
ARC | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Foothill College | ||
| 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 Foothill College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 12,434 students)
ARC vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Foothill College?
- Foothill 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 Foothill 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 Foothill College ($7,730 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 14% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,764 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Foothill College (88% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Foothill College ($4,913 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or ARC .
ARC vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Foothill 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 Foothill College and ARC.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $22,800 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $36,600)
- Foothill College students graduate with a $3,261 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($8,972 vs. $12,233)
- Foothill College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($92 vs. $126)
- More Foothill College 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/