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Overview |
ARC | Orange Coast College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 16,614 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | orangecoastcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Orange Coast College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,297 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,744 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 72% |
Admission |
ARC | Orange Coast 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 | Orange Coast College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Orange Coast College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $67 |
Diversity |
ARC | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Orange Coast College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 16,614 students)
ARC vs. Orange Coast College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Orange Coast College?
- Orange Coast College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at ARC than Orange Coast College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Orange Coast College than ARC ($6,744 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Orange Coast College are 2.7% lower than costs at American River College ($17,297 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Orange Coast College (88% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Orange Coast College students is 30.5% larger than aid received American River College ($6,411 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Orange Coast College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Orange Coast College or ARC .
ARC vs. Orange Coast College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast College and ARC.
- Graduates from Orange Coast College earn on average $5,600 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,600)
- Orange Coast College students graduate with a $5,733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $12,233)
- Orange Coast College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($67 vs. $126)
- More Orange Coast College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/