Description

Set in sunny Sacramento, California, American River College has everything a student needs from a two-year school. In addition to a slew of academic programs, there is also an assessment center, peer tutoring program, student government, clubs, child development center, counseling, and the Journey Program, which helps students transfer to four-year institutions.

Fields of study include behavioral and social science, business, computer science, fine arts, health, education, engineering, public safety training, and technical education courses like automotive technology, design, energy, horticulture, and welding.

ARC is filled with financial aid options for eligible students, including academic competitiveness grants, private loans, AmeriCorps, Board of Governors Fee Waiver, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Cal Grant, Chafee, child development grants, federal work study, grants, and scholarships like the American River College Foundation scholarship, which awards over 200 scholarships to eligible students based on academic excellence or a special talent.

For free career services, students can go to the career center where career counselors will help students discover their perfect career path and learn to write a resume, interviewing techniques, and job search strategies.

For more information, contact American River College today and see what they can do for you.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$654

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,214

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

36,975

Students

Total Students
36,975

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
29%
Part-Time
71%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
97%
Out-of-State
3%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
9%
Asian
10%
Caucasian
49%
Latino
17%
Other
15%

Students State Origin

California
97%
Other
3%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%