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Sierra College SMC Sac City GCC FLC CRC Pasadena City College Long Beach City College East Los Angeles College SBCC Orange Coast College De Anza College| American River College | Los Angeles City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 13,199 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | lacitycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $10,423 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 83% |
Admission |
ARC | Los Angeles City 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 | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $9,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $103 |
Diversity |
ARC | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | Los Angeles City College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Los Angeles City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Los Angeles City College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 13,199 students)
ARC vs. Los Angeles City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Los Angeles City College?
- Los Angeles City College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Los Angeles City College than American River College ($9,828.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Los Angeles City College ($7,730 vs. $10,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Los Angeles City College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Los Angeles City College (88% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles City College students is 52.6% larger than aid received American River College ($7,497 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Los Angeles City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Los Angeles City College or ARC .
ARC vs. Los Angeles City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Los Angeles City 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 Los Angeles City College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Los Angeles City College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $33,000)
- Los Angeles City College students graduate with a $2,264 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($9,969 vs. $12,233)
- Los Angeles City College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($103 vs. $126)
- More Los Angeles City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/