ARC vs. Los Angeles Mission College

Comparable Facts

Compare American River College in Sacramento, CA with Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

American River College is larger than Los Angeles Mission College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 10,690 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); Los Angeles Mission College is in Sylmar, CA (Large City setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Los Angeles Mission College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; Los Angeles Mission College 32:1.

ARC vs. Los Angeles Mission College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ARC or Los Angeles Mission College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Los Angeles Mission College ($9,488 vs. $15,357).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 13.1% lower than at Los Angeles Mission College ($22,086 vs. $25,407).
• American River College is 4% more expensive for in-state tuition than Los Angeles Mission College (about $50 more per year; $1,288.00 vs. $1,238.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.3% higher at ARC than at Los Angeles Mission College (about $2,044 more per year; $12,616.00 vs. $10,572.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at Los Angeles Mission College (89% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Mission College students is 12.5% larger than aid received by American River College students ($6,138 vs. $5,456).

ARC vs. Los Angeles Mission College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Los Angeles Mission College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Los Angeles Mission College and ARC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ARC - Open admission; Los Angeles Mission College - Open admission.

ARC vs. Los Angeles Mission College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ARC and Los Angeles Mission College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from American River College earn a median of about $2,900 more per year than Los Angeles Mission College graduates about ten years after starting college ($36,600 vs. $33,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• More Los Angeles Mission College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.