American River College

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2021 Average Net Price

$8,101

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.75%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

25,849

18% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.4%

426 Graduates

About

American River College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American River College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (716 degrees awarded), Paralegal (31 degrees), and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (15 degrees).

In 2021, 3,891 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American River College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,758 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (909 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,101.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending American River College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,101

2021 Value

7.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 American River College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,101. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of American River College grew by 7.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of American River College (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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at American River College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 24.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.36% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at American River College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.1% with respect to 2020, when 53% 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.

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.

3.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at American River College was 3.75%, which represents 31 out of the 826 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 had a total enrollment of 25,849 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at American River College is 4,660 students and the part-time enrollment is 21,189. This means that 18% of students enrolled at American River College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American River College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 7.01% Black or African American, 5.91% Two or More Races, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.549% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American River College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American River College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,849 students. The full-time enrollment at American River College is 4,660 and the part-time enrollment is 21,189. This means that 18% of students enrolled at American River College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
10,033 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,258 enrolled students
Asian
3,276 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American River College is 38.8% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 7.01% Black or African American, 5.91% Two or More Races, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.549% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 1,464 students (5.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,051 more women than men received degrees from American River College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American River College is white (1,758 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (909 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American River College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (716 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (31 degrees) and Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (15 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Communication Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (112 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (377 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 (327,249 people), Other managers (253,773 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (213,611 people), Postsecondary teachers (131,232 people), and Chief executives & legislators (116,377 people).

The most specialized majors at American River College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (112 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (377 degrees), Human Sciences (175 degrees), and Social Sciences (620 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at American River College are Communication Technologies (54 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (112 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (377 degrees), Human Sciences (175 degrees), and Social Sciences (620 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (469,108 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (299,829 people), Legal services (264,658 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,004 people), and Computer Systems Design (190,718 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.

Most Common (2020)

General Social Sciences
601 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
378 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
240 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at American River College was General Social Sciences with 601 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,420

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,471

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,420 degrees were awarded to men at American River College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,471).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 280 degrees were awarded to men at American River College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.621 times less than the 451 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 451 degrees were awarded to men at American River College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.61 times more than the 280 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from American River College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 (52.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at American River College is Female and Asian (52.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.939% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,758 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
909 degrees awarded
Asian
561 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American River College is white (1,758 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (909 degrees).

2.21% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
601 degrees awarded
White Male
599 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American River College is white female (1,159 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (601 degrees).

Operations

American River College employs 344 Instructors. Most academics at American River College are Female Instructor (203), and Male Instructor (141).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American River College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 121 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.5M - Federal
$22.7M - State
$131k - Local

As of 2021, American River College received $12.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.7M from state grants and contracts, and $131k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$89M

2021 Salaries

3.52%

decline from 2020

In 2021, American River College paid a median of $89M in salaries, a 3.52% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.1M

Instructional Salaries

344

Number of Employees

In 2021, American River College paid a total of $34.1M to 344 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

344 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

121 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at American River College was Instructor with 344 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American River College were Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American River College was Female Instructor with 203 employees, and Male Instructor with 141 employees.

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