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Overview |
ARC | Hartnell College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Salinas, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 8,892 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | hartnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Hartnell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 89% |
Admission |
ARC | Hartnell 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 | Hartnell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Hartnell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | Hartnell College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 65% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
ARC | Hartnell College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Hartnell College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Hartnell College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 8,892 students)
ARC vs. Hartnell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Hartnell College?
- Hartnell College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at ARC than Hartnell College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hartnell College than ARC ($7,279 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Hartnell College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hartnell College than American River College (89% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 22% larger than aid received Hartnell College ($4,913 vs. $4,026)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Hartnell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hartnell College or ARC .
ARC vs. Hartnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Hartnell 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 Hartnell College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $300 more per year than Hartnell College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $36,300)
- More Hartnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/