ARC vs. San Diego Miramar College

Comparable Facts

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

American River College is larger than San Diego Miramar College based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 14,257 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Diego Miramar College is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Diego Miramar College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; San Diego Miramar College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 29.3% lower than at San Diego Miramar College ($22,086 vs. $31,243).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.1% higher at ARC than at San Diego Miramar College (about $2,614 more per year; $12,616 vs. $10,002).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at San Diego Miramar College (89% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego Miramar College students is 21.6% larger than aid received by American River College students ($6,637 vs. $5,456).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ARC and San Diego Miramar College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have a $7,733 lower median loan debt than ARC graduates ($4,500 vs. $12,233).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Miramar College graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ARC graduates ($46 vs. $126).
• More San Diego Miramar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 26%).

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