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Overview |
ARC | Palomar College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Marcos, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 17,655 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | palomar.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Palomar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $10,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $22,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $8,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 80% |
Admission |
ARC | Palomar 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 | Palomar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Palomar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $72 |
Diversity |
ARC | Palomar College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
ARC | Palomar College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Palomar College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Palomar College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 17,655 students)
ARC vs. Palomar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Palomar College?
- Palomar College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Palomar College than American River College ($10,584.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than Palomar College ($7,730 vs. $8,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 25.7% lower than costs at Palomar College ($17,764 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Palomar College (88% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palomar College students is 20% larger than aid received American River College ($5,896 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Palomar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palomar College or ARC .
ARC vs. Palomar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Palomar 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 Palomar College and ARC.
- Graduates from Palomar College earn on average $3,100 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $36,600)
- Palomar College students graduate with a $5,233 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $12,233)
- Palomar College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($72 vs. $126)
- More Palomar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (30% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/