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Overview |
ARC | West Valley College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Saratoga, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 6,513 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | westvalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | West Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $19,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $5,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $6,185 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 63% |
Admission |
ARC | West Valley 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 | West Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | West Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | N/A |
Diversity |
ARC | West Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
ARC | West Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | West Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than West Valley College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 6,513 students)
ARC vs. West Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or West Valley College?
- West Valley College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at ARC than West Valley College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Valley College than ARC ($5,468 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 8.9% lower than costs at West Valley College ($17,764 vs. $19,348)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than West Valley College (88% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Valley College students is 25.9% larger than aid received American River College ($6,185 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or West Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Valley College or ARC .
ARC vs. West Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or West Valley 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 West Valley College and ARC.
- Graduates from West Valley College earn on average $4,500 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,600)
- More West Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/