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American River College is a public institution situated in Sacramento, California. The suburban atmosphere of Sacramento makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

145 Undergraduate Degrees

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

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. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford American River College?

2% Take Out Loans
0.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. 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.

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 Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Registered Nursing 0 64 0 64
Speech Pathology & Audiology 4 26 7 37
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 0 12 8 20
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 8 0 8
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 8 0 0 8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 0 4 0 4
Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 4 0 0 4
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 0 0 0
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 16 114 15 145

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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