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Sierra College Sac City DVC FLC CRC Las Positas College Delta| American River College | Los Medanos College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | LMC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Pittsburg, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 7,791 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | losmedanos.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | LMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $20,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $7,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $4,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 84% |
Admission |
ARC | LMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 |
Academics |
ARC | LMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | LMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | LMC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | LMC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | LMC | ||
| 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 LMC based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 7,791 students)
ARC vs. LMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or LMC?
- Los Medanos College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at ARC than Los Medanos College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Los Medanos College than ARC ($7,459 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 15.4% lower than costs at Los Medanos College ($17,764 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Los Medanos College (88% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 12.2% larger than aid received Los Medanos College ($4,913 vs. $4,378)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or LMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LMC or ARC .
ARC vs. LMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or LMC? 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 LMC and ARC.
- Graduates from Los Medanos College earn on average $4,100 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,600)
- More LMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/