American River College

4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841

American River College is a State-funded community college, part of the Los Rios Community College District, which also includes Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, and Sacramento City College.

School Highlights

American River College serves 31,366 students (20% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.

American River College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 1,006 teachers has grown by 70% over five years.

	American River College	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	1,006 staff	149 staff

The student population of American River College has grown by 7% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has decreased from 41:1 over five years.

The American River College diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.

Total Enrollment	31,366 students	8,598 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	31:1	45:1

# Full-Time Students	6,173 students	2,015 students

# Part-Time Students	25,193 students	6,583 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	11%	12%

% Hispanic	23%	43%

% Black	8%	7%

% White	38%	25%

% Hawaiian	1%	-

% Two or more races	5%	4%

% Non Resident races	5%	4%

% Unknown races	8%	4%

Diversity Score	0.77	0.73

College Completion Rate	28%	31%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,800	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,242 is less than the state average of $1,458. The in-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $7,272 is more than the state average of $6,710. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,242	$1,458

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,272	$6,710

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	73%	76%

Median Debt for Graduates	$16,441	$10,063

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,000	$5,751

Acceptance Rate	100%	91%

Total Sports Offered	13 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water PoloBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The vision of American River College is to transform the future of all students and our community through inclusive, equitable education. Our mission is to place students first in providing an academically rich, inclusive environment that inspires critical thinking, learning and achievement, and responsible participation in the community. American River College, serving the greater Sacramento region, offers education and support for students to strengthen basic skills, earn associate degrees and certificates, transfer to other colleges and universities, and achieve career as well as other academic and personal goals. American River College strives to uphold the dignity and humanity of every student and employee. We are committed to equity and social justice through equity-minded education, transformative leadership, and community engagement. We believe this commitment is essential to achieving our mission and enhancing our community.

The nearest community college to American River College is MTI College (0.9 miles away).