American River College
Tel:
(916) 484-8011
- 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 29,133 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Top Placements
American River College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,006 teachers has grown by 70% over five years.
| American River College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 1,006 staff | 97 staff |
Sports
| 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: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to American River College is MTI College (0.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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(916) 649-2400 5.0085 - San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaPrivate, for profitn/a students | 5.20 Mi11000 Olson Drive, Suite 100
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 638-7582 5.20n/a - Carrington College-SacramentoPrivate, for profit1,385 students | 6.60 Mi8909 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 361-1660 6.601,385
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