ARC vs. Las Positas College

Comparable Facts

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

American River College is larger than Las Positas College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 8,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 4.3% lower than at Las Positas College ($22,086 vs. $23,076).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.6% higher at ARC than at Las Positas College (about $2,808 more per year; $12,616 vs. $9,808).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at Las Positas College (89% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 42.1% larger than aid received by Las Positas College students ($5,456 vs. $3,839).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ARC and Las Positas College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Las Positas College Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Las Positas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 26%).

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