ARC vs. Palomar
Both American River College and Palomar College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare American River College and Palomar 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 Palomar ($10,650).
- Palomar's students to faculty ratio (21 to 1) is lower than ARC (27 to 1).
- ARC (27,422 students) is larger than Palomar (17,655 students) with more enrolled students.
- Palomar ($4,812) has higher amount of financial aid than ARC ($3,288).
- Palomar's graduation rate (30%) is higher than ARC (27%).
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
$3,288
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
27,422 (All undergraduate)
14,286 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
370 Faculties (full-time)
689 Staffs (full-time)
$86,799 Faculty Salary
$70,298 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Palomar College
Public, 2-4 years • San Marcos, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,354 In-State
$10,650 out-of-state
$10,650 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,812
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
17,655 (All undergraduate)
5,669 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
283 Faculties (full-time)
740 Staffs (full-time)
$102,794 Faculty Salary
$85,090 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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