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Transfer-Profile

American River College

Sacramento, California
  • Public
    2 year
  • 31.1K
    Full + Part time Students
  • 1:28
    Faculty to Student Ratio
  • 12%
    Transfer Student Ratio
  • $8,570
    Avg. Financial Aid
American River College is a public community college granting certificates and associate degrees. The college primarily serves residents of the six-county Greater Sacramento region who are capable of benefiting from community college instruction. This service is provided through traditional classroom instruction, off-campus centers, and distance education. ARC exists to ensure students identify their educational goals and needs and successfully accomplish student learning in the following broad educational areas: Developmental education, Career and technical education, General education, and Lower division post-secondary education.
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Overview

Total Faculty 396
Full-Time Undergraduate 7,430
Part-Time Undergraduate 23,658
Transfer Students 3,649
Programs 165 Programs
Courses 1,437 Courses
Transfer Agreements 4 outgoing Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies 4,164 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition $1,104
Out-of-State Tuition $7,200
Books and Supplies $1,656
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid 9%
Federal Loans: Average amount received $6,203
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid 62%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received $2,367
  • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
    The ARC Financial Aid Office administers financial aid. Please note that financial aid has federal and state regulations, the rules are not set by the college. Funds are distributed to students who have documented financial need.

Transfer Application Requirements

  • Minimum GPA:
    Requirements to transfer to a CSU campus with Junior standing, you should have a 2.0 G.P.A. in all transferable units attempted
  • Application Fee:
    Submit a non-refundable application fee of $50.
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Transfer Credit Policy

  • Minimum Grade:
    Requirements to transfer to a CSU campus with Junior standing. Complete the following CSU General Education areas with a grade of ā€˜Cā€™ or better: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning.

American River College

Address:
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, California 95841
United States
Main Phone:
(916) 484-8011
Email:
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Contacts

Transfer Admission Contact:
Admissions
(916) 484-8261
donotreply@academyone.com

Branch Campuses/Additional Locations

Natomas Center - American River College
2421 Del Paso Rd
Sacramento, California 95835
(916) 485-6000
Last updated on 5/23/2022 by AcademyOne.