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American River College Overview

American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is American River College Known For?

3,790 Undergraduate Awards
  • The student loan default rate at American River is 0%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • The undergraduate certificate is the highest award offered at American River.
  • In a recent academic period42% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is American River College?

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Contact details for American River are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841-4286
Phone: 916-484-8011
Website: www.arc.losrios.edu

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How Do I Get Into American River?

You can apply to American River online at: https://www.arc.losrios.edu/admissions/get-started-and-apply

American River College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford American River College?

2% Take Out Loans
0.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At American River, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $6,454 a year. That adds up to $25,816 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at American River is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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American River College Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,989 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 25,422 undergraduate students at American River, with 4,989 being full-time and 20,433 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 4,989 full-time undergraduates at American River, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of American River College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 645
Black or African American 300
Hispanic or Latino 1,143
White 2,299
International Students 31
Other Races/Ethnicities 571

Over 48 countries are represented at American River. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, South Korea, and China.

American River College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 1 0 775 776
General Social Sciences 0 397 0 397
Biological & Physical Science 0 295 0 295
Business Administration & Management 23 230 4 257
General Psychology 0 159 0 159
Human Development & Family Studies 49 63 11 123
General Physical Sciences 0 119 0 119
Legal Support Services 2 79 34 115
Precision Metal Working 31 8 68 107
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 82 0 82
Economics 0 70 0 70
Nursing 0 64 0 64
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 40 15 6 61
Accounting 7 44 5 56
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 42 0 42
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 22 16 4 42
Sociology 0 41 0 41
Computer Systems Networking 13 26 0 39
Culinary Arts 18 14 6 38
Information Technology 10 20 7 37
Communication Sciences 4 26 7 37
Natural Resources Conservation 26 11 0 37
Mathematics 0 36 0 36
General English Literature 0 35 0 35
Computer Science 0 32 0 32
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 4 1 27 32
General Business/Commerce 1 30 0 31
Funeral & Mortuary Science 0 31 0 31
Computer Programming 3 26 0 29
Audiovisual Communications 2 20 6 28
Human Services 0 19 9 28
Fire Protection 0 18 9 27
Design & Applied Arts 10 13 3 26
Health & Physical Education 0 25 0 25
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 1 21 22
General Engineering 0 22 0 22
General Biology 0 20 0 20
Communication & Media Studies 0 20 0 20
Mental & Social Health Services 0 12 8 20
Political Science & Government 0 20 0 20
American Sign Language 0 13 6 19
Behavioral Science 0 18 0 18
Graphic Communications 6 10 0 16
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 11 4 1 16
Entrepreneurial Studies 4 11 0 15
Anthropology 0 15 0 15
Geography & Cartography 4 11 0 15
Horticulture 6 6 1 13
Real Estate 1 8 2 11
Drama & Theater Arts 3 8 0 11
Fine & Studio Arts 0 11 0 11
History 0 10 0 10
Business Support & Assistant Services 3 6 0 9
General Sales & Marketing 3 6 0 9
Journalism 0 8 0 8
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 7 1 8
Health Sciences & Services 0 8 0 8
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8 0 0 8
General Visual & Performing Arts 2 6 0 8
Computer Software & Applications 2 5 0 7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1 6 0 7
Ethnic Studies 0 6 0 6
Textile & Apparel Studies 0 5 1 6
Romance Languages 0 6 0 6
Physics 0 6 0 6
Music 0 6 0 6
Taxation 5 0 0 5
Data Entry 4 1 0 5
Electronics Engineering Technology 2 0 2 4
Allied Health Professions 0 4 0 4
Other Health Professions 4 0 0 4
Carpentry 0 3 0 3
Philosophy 0 3 0 3
Dance 0 3 0 3
Special Education 2 0 0 2
General Engineering Technology 0 1 1 2
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 0 2 0 2
International Relations & National Security 0 2 0 2
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 1 0 1
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 0
Building Management & Inspection 0 0 0 0
Writing Studies 0 0 0 0
Area Studies 0 0 0 0
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 0 0 0 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 0 0 0 0
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 0
Woodworking 0 0 0 0
Other Psychology 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 337 2,428 1,025 3,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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