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American River College
American River College is a large, public institution located in Sacramento, ca. Founded in 1955, American River College offers undergraduate degrees in 135 majors.
Key stats
2 Year, Public
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24,054 undergraduates
$1,288 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
N/A
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
55 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! American River College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 27:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
27
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Social Sciences and Psychology
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Languages and Literature
Computer Science and Information Technology
Popular majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Social Sciences, General
Biological and Physical Sciences
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Physical Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$1,288
Additional expenses
Room & board
N/A
Books & supplies
$1,152
Other expenses
N/A
Cost of attendance*
$2,440
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$10,768
Additional expenses
Room & board
N/A
Books & supplies
$1,152
Other expenses
N/A
Cost of attendance*
$11,920
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
Student population
Who’s going to be there? American River College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 24,054, with gender binary students split 53% male and 47% female.
Total enrollment
27,422Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
37%
African American %
7%
Hispanic American %
32%
Asian %
11%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
6%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about American River College to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is American River College?
American River College is located in Sacramento, ca.
What is the acceptance rate at American River College?
The acceptance rate for American River College is N/A.
What’s the average GPA for American River College?
The average high school GPA for American River College students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 2 years at American River College?
The estimated cost for 2 years at American River College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $25,172.
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