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Overview |
ARC | San Jose City College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 7,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | sjcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | San Jose City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $18,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $20,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 81% |
Admission |
ARC | San Jose 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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Academics |
ARC | San Jose City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | San Jose City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $5,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $54 |
Diversity |
ARC | San Jose City College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
ARC | San Jose City College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ARC | San Jose City 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 San Jose City College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 7,561 students)
ARC vs. San Jose City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or San Jose City College?
- San Jose City College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at ARC than San Jose City College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American River College than San Jose City College ($7,730 vs. $20,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 2% lower than costs at San Jose City College ($17,764 vs. $18,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than San Jose City College (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Jose City College students is 12.6% larger than aid received American River College ($5,531 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or San Jose City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose City College or ARC .
ARC vs. San Jose City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or San Jose 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 San Jose City College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $2,400 more per year than San Jose City College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $34,200)
- San Jose City College students graduate with a $6,983 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($5,250 vs. $12,233)
- San Jose City College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($54 vs. $126)
- More San Jose City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/