ARC vs. Merritt
Both American River College and Merritt College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare American River College and Merritt College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ARC's tuition ($12,808) is more expensive than Merritt ($8,703).
- ARC's students to faculty ratio (28 to 1) is lower than Merritt (29 to 1).
- ARC (29,908 students) is larger than Merritt (6,716 students) with more enrolled students.
- ARC ($3,750) has higher amount of financial aid than Merritt ($2,048).
- ARC's graduation rate (33%) is higher than Merritt (21%).

American River College
Public, 2-4 years • Sacramento, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,288 In-State
$12,808 out-of-state
$12,808 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,750
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
29,908 (All undergraduate)
12,968 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
349 Faculties (full-time)
662 Staffs (full-time)
$86,799 Faculty Salary
$70,298 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Merritt College
Public, 2-4 years • Oakland, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,167 In-State
$8,703 out-of-state
$8,703 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,048
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
6,716 (All undergraduate)
3,828 Online Students
Graduation Rate
21% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
29 to 1 Students to Faculty
73 Faculties (full-time)
149 Staffs (full-time)
$88,175 Faculty Salary
$76,527 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of ARC
- vs. Golden State College of Court Reporting
- vs. Brightwood College-Vista
- vs. San Francisco Film School
- vs. Asher College
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
- vs. College of the Sequoias
- vs. Moorpark College
- vs. FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County
- vs. Mt San Antonio College
- vs. Xavier College School of Nursing
- vs. California Career Institute
- vs. Brightwood College-Chula Vista
- vs. Sri Sai Krish Institute
- vs. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-San Francisco
- vs. North-West College-Anaheim
More rivals of Merritt
- vs. Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
- vs. Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
- vs. Contra Costa College
- vs. Los Angeles Pierce College
- vs. ICOHS College
- vs. Theatre of Arts
- vs. American Career College-Anaheim
- vs. Downey Adult School
- vs. Porterville College
- vs. Los Angeles Mission College
- vs. Professional Golfers Career College
- vs. Barstow Community College
- vs. High Desert Medical College - Bakerfield
- vs. Bellus Academy-El Cajon
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova