ARC vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

Comparable Facts

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

American River College is larger than San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula based on total student enrollment (30,462 students vs. 650 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American River College is located in Sacramento, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Joaquin Valley College Temecula is in Temecula, California (Rural Fringe setting).
• American River College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. San Joaquin Valley College Temecula is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American River College 29:1; San Joaquin Valley College Temecula 23:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between ARC and San Joaquin Valley College Temecula ($12,616 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American River College than at San Joaquin Valley College Temecula (89% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Valley College Temecula students is 3.1% larger than aid received by American River College students ($5,623 vs. $5,456).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ARC and San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula.

Loans and repayment

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