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Sierra College ECC Sac City FLC CRC Long Beach City College El Camino College-Compton Center Delta Cypress College Pierce College| American River College | Los Angeles Harbor College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Harbor College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Wilmington, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 7,384 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | lahc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Harbor 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 | $12,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,488 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 75% |
Admission |
ARC | Harbor College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ARC | Harbor College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Harbor College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $46 |
Diversity |
ARC | Harbor College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | Harbor College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Harbor College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 7,384 students)
ARC vs. Harbor College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Harbor College?
- Los Angeles Harbor 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 Harbor 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 Harbor College ($7,730 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Los Angeles Harbor College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Los Angeles Harbor College (88% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 52.4% larger than aid received American River College ($7,488 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Harbor College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harbor College or ARC .
ARC vs. Harbor College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Harbor 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 Harbor College and ARC.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Harbor College earn on average $100 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,600)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $7,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $12,233)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($46 vs. $126)
- More Harbor College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/