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American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College is a community college located in Sacramento, CA, serving approximately 25,758 students. It has an open admissions policy.

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Tuition

$1,288

Acceptance

100%

Students

25,758

Type

Community College

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,288

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,808

Avg On-Campus Living

$18,167

Avg Off-Campus Living

$21,474

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$19,455
Net price (after aid)$4,628

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$3,744
$30k – $48k$3,666
$48k – $75k$6,788
$75k – $110k$9,369
$110k+$10,022

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$40,162
Median debt at graduation$9,625
Est. monthly loan payment$102

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 4.2×

Graduates earn about 4.2× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants20%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans3%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

33%

Freshman Retention

72%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

AgricultureNatural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing Arts

Programs

MathematicsEnvironmental ScienceEconomicsPolitical ScienceJournalismPublic RelationsArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityWeb DevelopmentAccountingMarketingElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringHistoryPhilosophyArt HistoryEnglish LiteratureHealth InformaticsPublic HealthPharmacyPre-MedCriminal JusticePre-LawGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & Media

Admissions

Acceptance rate

100%

SAT range

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ACT range

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Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

25,758

Undergrads

25,758

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

260

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

67

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.54

Property Rate / 1,000

1.05

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Sacramento

Violent Rate / 100k

422

Property Rate / 100k

2,061

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Sacramento, CA 95841

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