American River College
tuition & fees
$12,808
Student Population
27,422
online students
14,286
Number of Programs
214
Financial Aid Amount
$3,288
Graduation Rate
27%
American River College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Sacramento, California. ARC ranked 60th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 27,422 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
American River College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of American River College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841-4286 |
| Phone | 916-484-8011 |
| WEB | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/admissions/get-started-and-apply |
| Financial Aid | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/student-resources/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/admissions/cost-of-attendance/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/student-resources/student-support-services/veterans-resource-center/arc-veterans-resource-center-office |
| Disability Service | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/student-resources/student-support-services/dsps |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
American River College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
ARC's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,288 for California residents and $12,808 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 18.95% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,768).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,288 | $12,808 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 27,422 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 14,286 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 27,422 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 27,422 |
| Online Enrollment | 14,286 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
ARC offers 214 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ARC
| Number of programs | 214 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |