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Sierra College Sac City Chaffey College Norco College Mt. SAC FLC CRC CHC Mt. San Jacinto CCD Moreno Valley College Delta Fullerton College| American River College | Riverside City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 93% |
Admission |
ARC | Riverside City 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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| Application Deadline | Oct 20, 2023 |
Academics |
ARC | Riverside City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Riverside City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $82 |
Diversity |
ARC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Riverside City 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 Riverside City College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 19,147 students)
ARC vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Riverside City College?
- Riverside City College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Riverside City College than American River College ($9,960.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than ARC ($6,428 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 10.8% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($17,764 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than American River College (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Riverside City College students is 21.5% larger than aid received American River College ($5,970 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Riverside City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Riverside City College or ARC .
ARC vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Riverside City 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 Riverside City College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $600 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $36,000)
- Riverside City College students graduate with a $4,233 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($8,000 vs. $12,233)
- Riverside City College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($82 vs. $126)
- More Riverside City 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/