American River College (109208)

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2022 Average Net Price

$7,730

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.136%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

27,422

15.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

27.1%

401 Graduates

About

American River College (109208) is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American River College (109208) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (787 degrees awarded), Drywall Installation (53 degrees), and Electrician (52 degrees).

In 2022, 3,990 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American River College (109208). 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,764 degrees), 1.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (975 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at American River College (109208) was 0.136%, corresponding to 1 out of the 738 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,730.

In 2022, 55% of undergraduate students attending American River College (109208) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at American River College (109208) was $0. The cost of tuition at American River College (109208) is $−8,112 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of American River College (109208) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,730

2022 Value

4.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 American River College (109208) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,730. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of American River College (109208) grew by 4.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of American River College (109208) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$17,254

Room and Board

$1,124

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at American River College (109208) was of $17,254 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.07% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,124. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 43% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at American River College (109208) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at American River College (109208) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 9.84% with respect to 2021, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American River College (109208) (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.136%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at American River College (109208) was 0.136%, which represents 1 out of the 738 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

American River College (109208) had a total enrollment of 27,422 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at American River College (109208) is 4,334 students and the part-time enrollment is 23,088. This means that 15.8% of students enrolled at American River College (109208) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American River College (109208), both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Asian, 6.71% Black or African American, 5.15% Two or More Races, 0.926% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.547% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American River College (109208) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.5%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American River College (109208) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27,422 students. The full-time enrollment at American River College (109208) is 4,334 and the part-time enrollment is 23,088. This means that 15.8% of students enrolled at American River College (109208) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American River College (109208) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2022 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 (109208) was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), American River College (109208) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American River College (109208) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
10,061 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8,682 enrolled students
Asian
3,294 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American River College (109208) is 36.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Asian, 6.71% Black or African American, 5.15% Two or More Races, 0.926% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.547% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 1,678 students (6.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 790 more women than men received degrees from American River College (109208). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American River College (109208) is white (1,764 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (975 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American River College (109208) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (787 degrees awarded), followed by Drywall Installation (53 degrees) and Electrician (52 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American River College (109208), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), and Construction (133 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 (109208) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (321,306 people), Other managers (257,384 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (176,785 people), Chief executives & legislators (118,723 people), and Postsecondary teachers (105,593 people).

The most specialized majors at American River College (109208) in 2022 are Communication Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), Construction (133 degrees), Human Sciences (172 degrees), and Social Sciences (596 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 (109208) are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at American River College (109208) are Communication Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), Construction (133 degrees), Human Sciences (172 degrees), and Social Sciences (596 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (109208) are Elementary & secondary schools (410,852 people), Legal services (259,224 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,852 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,750 people), and Computer Systems Design (196,686 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 (109208).

Most Common (2022)

General Social Sciences
411 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
367 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
238 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at American River College (109208) was General Social Sciences with 411 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at American River College (109208) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,600

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,390

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,600 degrees were awarded to men at American River College (109208), which is 0.669 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,390).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American River College (109208) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 321 degrees were awarded to men at American River College (109208) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.67 times less than the 479 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 479 degrees were awarded to men at American River College (109208) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.49 times more than the 321 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 14% of students graduating from American River College (109208) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (43.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at American River College (109208) is Female and Asian (43.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.49% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,764 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
975 degrees awarded
Asian
489 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American River College (109208) is white (1,764 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (975 degrees).

4.26% of degree recipients (170 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,115 degrees awarded
White Male
649 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
583 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American River College (109208) is white female (1,115 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (649 degrees).

Operations

American River College (109208) employs 342 Instructors. Most academics at American River College (109208) are Female Instructor (197), and Male Instructor (145).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American River College (109208) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 118 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.72M - Federal
$28.4M - State
$441k - Local

As of 2022, American River College (109208) received $5.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $28.4M from state grants and contracts, and $441k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$93.6M

2022 Salaries

5.18%

growth from 2021

In 2022, American River College (109208) paid a median of $93.6M in salaries, a 5.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.52% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.89% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35M

Instructional Salaries

342

Number of Employees

In 2022, American River College (109208) paid a total of $35M to 342 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

342 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at American River College (109208) was Instructor with 342 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American River College (109208) were Office and Administrative Support with 118 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American River College (109208) was Female Instructor with 197 employees, and Male Instructor with 145 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American River College (109208).

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