ARC vs. Monterey Peninsula College

Comparable Facts

Compare American River College in Sacramento, CA with Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American River College is larger than Monterey Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 7,173 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); Monterey Peninsula College is in Monterey, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Monterey Peninsula College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; Monterey Peninsula College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 37.1% lower than at Monterey Peninsula College ($22,086 vs. $35,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.3% higher at ARC than at Monterey Peninsula College (about $2,044 more per year; $12,616 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at Monterey Peninsula College (89% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 7.2% larger than aid received by Monterey Peninsula College students ($5,456 vs. $5,088).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ARC and Monterey Peninsula College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Monterey Peninsula College Aug 29, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Monterey Peninsula College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation (31% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.