ARC vs. Fullerton College

Comparable Facts

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

American River College is larger than Fullerton College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 19,521 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at American River College and Fullerton College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.9% higher at ARC than at Fullerton College (about $237 more per year; $12,616 vs. $12,379).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at Fullerton College (89% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 2.9% larger than aid received by Fullerton College students ($5,456 vs. $5,301).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Fullerton 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.