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Overview |
ARC | Palo Verde College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Blythe, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 4,639 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | paloverde.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Palo Verde College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $16,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
ARC | Palo Verde 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 | Palo Verde College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Palo Verde College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | Palo Verde College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 86% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
ARC | Palo Verde College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Palo Verde College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Palo Verde College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 4,639 students)
ARC vs. Palo Verde College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Palo Verde College?
- Palo Verde College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Palo Verde College than American River College ($9,884.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Palo Verde College ($7,730 vs. $16,835)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 0.1% lower than costs at Palo Verde College ($17,764 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palo Verde College than American River College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palo Verde College students is 5% larger than aid received American River College ($5,160 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Palo Verde College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palo Verde College or ARC .
ARC vs. Palo Verde College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Palo Verde College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $29,100)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/