American River College

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2023 Average Net Price

$6,896

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

29,908

16.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.7%

379 Graduates

About

American River College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. N/A

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,896.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending American River College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at American River College was $0. N/A

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In 2023 American River College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,896. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of American River College grew by 10.8%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at American River College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.7% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American River College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

American River College had a total enrollment of 29,908 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at American River College is 4,936 students and the part-time enrollment is 24,972. This means that 16.5% of students enrolled at American River College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American River College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.2% White, 32% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.85% Black or African American, 5.21% Two or More Races, 0.879% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.535% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American River College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.2%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American River College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,908 students. The full-time enrollment at American River College is 4,936 and the part-time enrollment is 24,972. This means that 16.5% of students enrolled at American River College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American River College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at American River College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), American River College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American River College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
10,825 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,577 enrolled students
Asian
3,544 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American River College is 36.2% White, 32% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 6.85% Black or African American, 5.21% Two or More Races, 0.879% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.535% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,883 students (6.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American River College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (560 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (44 degrees), and Physical Sciences (125 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American River College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (344,944 people), Other managers (333,950 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (194,563 people), Postsecondary teachers (177,386 people), and Chief executives & legislators (142,123 people).

The most specialized majors at American River College in 2023 are Social Sciences (560 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (44 degrees), Physical Sciences (125 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (313 degrees), and Human Sciences (131 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American River College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at American River College are Social Sciences (560 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (44 degrees), Physical Sciences (125 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (313 degrees), and Human Sciences (131 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American River College are Elementary & secondary schools (489,824 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (404,422 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (287,337 people), Legal services (279,923 people), and Computer Systems Design (275,218 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American River College.

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Most Common (2023)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at American River College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at American River College according to their major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
965 degrees awarded
White Male
684 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
571 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American River College is white female (965 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (684 degrees).