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Overview |
ARC | Merced College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 10,214 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | mccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Merced College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $7,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,934 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,004 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 95% |
Admission |
ARC | Merced 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 | Merced College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Merced College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | Merced College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Merced College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Merced 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 Merced College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 10,214 students)
ARC vs. Merced College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Merced College?
- Merced College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at ARC than Merced College ($9,480.00 vs. $7,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merced College than ARC ($6,934 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Merced College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merced College than American River College (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merced College students is 42.6% larger than aid received American River College ($7,004 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Merced College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merced College or ARC .
ARC vs. Merced College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Merced 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 Merced College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Merced College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $30,300)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/