American River College
American River College (ARC) is a public community college in unincorporated Sacramento, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $9,488
- Undergraduate enrollment: 47,377
- Graduation rate (150%): 37%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 25%
- Student to faculty ratio: 29:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,162
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,795
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,072
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Sacramento, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at American River College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Carpentry, Social Sciences.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (833 bachelor's)
- Carpentry (476 bachelor's)
- Social Sciences (400 associate)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (317 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (236 associate)
- Psychology (183 associate)
- Physical Sciences (116 associate)
- Drywall Installation (177 bachelor's)
- Nursing (81 associate)
- Child Care Provider (137 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 38%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 13%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 17%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
American River College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,599 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,599
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,219
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,538
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,652
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,845
- In-state tuition and fees: $1,288
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,616
- Books and supplies: $1,152
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $6,022
- Typical cost of attendance: $16,384
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 3%
- Average institutional grant: $979
- Average federal loan: $7,536
- Median debt at graduation: $9,625
Admissions
American River College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 47,377
- Women: 48%
- Part-time undergraduates: 80%
- Age 25 and older: 47%
- Graduation rate: 37%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 51%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 81%
- Student to faculty: 29:1
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the American River College acceptance rate? American River College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does American River College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,599 a year after aid. Average net price is $9,488.
What majors does American River College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Carpentry, Social Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after American River College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,162 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the American River College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 25% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 37%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. American River College official site: https://www.arc.losrios.edu/.