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American River College

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 2 Year
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1,294 reviews
C+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Professors
    B-
  2. Value
    C-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Safety
    A-
  5. Student Life
    B+
  6. Location
    B-
American River is a public college located in North Highlands, California in the Sacramento Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,073 undergraduate students. The American River acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Police and Criminal Science, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Social Science Research Methods. Graduating 31% of students, American River alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $22,100.
About American River College...
Athletic Division
CCCAA
Athletic Conference
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Address
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
Branch of
Los Rios Community Colleges
Website
arc.losrios.edu
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
—
High School GPA
—

Cost

Net Price
$7,329/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $5,343/ year
  • $30-48k
    $5,732/ year
  • $49-75k
    $7,712/ year
  • $76-110k
    $10,626/ year
  • $110k+
    $13,611/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
27:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
82%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.153 responses
44%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.148 responses
68%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.148 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Police and Criminal Science
    2,054 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    985 Graduates
  • Social Science Research Methods
    615 Graduates
  • Natural Sciences
    403 Graduates
  • Business
    264 Graduates
  • Physical Sciences
    182 Graduates
  • Psychology
    143 Graduates
  • Child Care Provider
    131 Graduates
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
    117 Graduates
  • Automotive Mechanics
    104 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
6,073Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
30%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
5%
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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$30,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
31%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
73%
National
83%

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My first visit to the college was a very positive experience. The semester hadn't started yet and I was finding the locations for each of my classes. I had several professors ask if I needed help finding classes or buildings. Some professors even offered advice. I am currently focusing my studies on business and I find my business professors to be incredibly knowledgeable, understanding, and helpful. I have had a better experience here than I have at any other school I have attended. The school has a goal to update all buildings. The community on campus is easy going and diverse. There are a lot of parking spots because they recently built a 5 level parking garage!
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In my opinion, American River collage is an outstanding community college in many different aspects. As a foreigner student in American River College I have to admit that I have always felt welcomed and encouraged by the professors, staff and even students. over the past years, I have witnessed the growth of American River college in every aspect. There are new Buildings built and improvements made every year in order to provide a better and comforter atmosphere for the new and continuing students. It's an outstanding feeling to be noticed, counted and wanted in a large community like American River College. It's tough to be negative when you're encompassed in positivism. I'm delighted and honored to be a member of American River College family. Go Beavers!
I am a student in the California Early College Academy (CECA) which is a joint high school and community college program. I have taken courses at ARC for the past year. Some professors are very engaged and make the classes interesting. They provide all the necessary tools to succeed. It is very demanding as a high school student, but I have done well.
Recently, we have noticed some bias by security staff against African American students at our ARC satellite campus in North Natomas. That as been disappointing for many of the CECA students. We hope it is just an aberration and that the positive diverse environment that we have experienced at ARC over the past year will continue.