ARC vs. Porterville College

Comparable Facts

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

American River College is larger than Porterville College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 4,784 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); Porterville College is in Porterville, CA (Small City setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Porterville College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; Porterville College 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 8.7% lower than at Porterville College ($22,086 vs. $24,192).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.6% higher at ARC than at Porterville College (about $1,308 more per year; $12,616 vs. $11,308).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Porterville College than at American River College (94% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Porterville College students is 27.2% larger than aid received by American River College students ($6,940 vs. $5,456).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

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