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Sac City FLC CRC Yuba College Delta Sacramento State DVC| American River College | Sierra College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Sierra College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Rocklin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 15,766 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | sierracollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Sierra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $7,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $6,270 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $5,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 82% |
Admission |
ARC | Sierra 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 | Sierra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Sierra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | Sierra College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | Sierra College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Sierra College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Sierra College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 15,766 students)
ARC vs. Sierra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Sierra College?
- Sierra College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at ARC than Sierra College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sierra College than ARC ($6,270 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sierra College are 127.7% lower than costs at American River College ($7,800 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Sierra College (88% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sierra College students is 3.1% larger than aid received American River College ($5,067 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Sierra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sierra College or ARC .
ARC vs. Sierra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Sierra 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 Sierra College and ARC.
- Graduates from American River College earn on average $500 more per year than Sierra College graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $36,100)
- More Sierra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/