ARC vs. Ohlone College

Comparable Facts

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

American River College is larger than Ohlone College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 9,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); Ohlone College is in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; Ohlone College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than at Ohlone College ($22,086 vs. $22,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.8% higher at ARC than at Ohlone College (about $3,902 more per year; $12,616 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at Ohlone College (89% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 12.7% larger than aid received by Ohlone College students ($5,456 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ARC and Ohlone College.

Loans and repayment

• More Ohlone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 26%).

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