ARC vs. Gavilan College

Comparable Facts

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

American River College is larger than Gavilan College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 6,083 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); Gavilan College is in Gilroy, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Gavilan College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; Gavilan College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at American River College and Gavilan College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3% higher at ARC than at Gavilan College (about $367 more per year; $12,616 vs. $12,249).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at Gavilan College (89% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gavilan College students is 2.2% larger than aid received by American River College students ($5,577 vs. $5,456).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gavilan College graduates have a $4,733 lower median loan debt than ARC graduates ($7,500 vs. $12,233).
• Among borrowers, Gavilan College graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ARC graduates ($77 vs. $126).
• More Gavilan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 26%).

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