American River College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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American River College is a very large two-year, public school with 27,425 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1955 and is one of the 18 colleges located in Sacramento, California.

Academic Offerings

American River College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
104
American River College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 104 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Social Work, Biology, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at American River College is relatively low at 69% (below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Bad
The graduation rate at American River College is low: 36%. Roughly 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at American River College is a bit disappointing -- 27:1. Find out more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, around $9,500 per year. The additional fees at American River College not covered by tuition are nearly $1,300, which comes to $10,800 per year.

Read the details about American River College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
American River College might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to American River College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (916) 484-8011 or check American River College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
American River College offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at American River College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at American River College.

Based on the college crime information, American River College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

American River College Location and Address

Postal Address:
American River College
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, California
95841-4286, USA
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