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American River College is a two year community college located in the southern edge of unincorporated Foothill Farms in Sacramento County, California. The college was established in 1955. The campus of ARC is spread out over an area of 153 acres. ARC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
ARC offers enrollment to around 35,000 full-time and part-time students. This makes it one of the largest community colleges in California. It has its own newspaper - The American River Current, and also publishes the English as a Second Language newsletter, The Parrot.
The sports teams of American River College are nicknamed the ‘Beavers.’
American River can be found in Sacramento, CA (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at American River.
The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, science, family and social work, and liberal arts.
American River is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at American River are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 33,821 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at American River, often seeking career changing education.
Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.
More complete details are provided below.
American River College
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841-4286
General Phone: (916) 484-8011
http://www.arc.losrios.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,053 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, geography courses, sign language translation, American Sign Language, anthropology, technical and business writing, international relations, ... |
| Science | 256 | biological and physical sciences, physical sciences |
| Construction Trades | 201 | drywall installation, electrician, carpentry, apparel and textile marketing |
| Family and Social Work | 152 | child development, human services, adult development and aging, family and consumer science, foodservice management, family systems |
| Business and Management | 129 | accounting, business, business management, sales and marketing, retail, small business management, taxation |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 112 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, home health aide, nursing assistant, various nursing |
| Mechanics and Repair | 90 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, electrical installation and repair, autobody repair, industrial electronics tech, communications install and repair |
| Therapy and Counseling | 71 | psychology, substance abuse counseling, psychology courses |
| Design | 49 | interior design, fashion design |
| Production Trades | 48 | sheet metal tech, welding |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 44 | system administration, computer networking, database administration, computer programming, computer graphics, web design, webmastering, computer science |
| Law | 32 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Medical Support and Technology | 29 | respiratory care tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 25 | restaurant and catering management, culinary arts |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 24 | fire-fighting |
| Engineering Technician | 23 | drafting, engineering technology |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 16 | real estate |
| Funeral and Mortuary Science | 14 | funeral and mortuary |
| Music | 13 | music management, music |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 12 | landscaping, plant nursery, applied horticulture |
| Art Studies | 11 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Mathematics | 10 | mathematics |
| Media | 10 | digital communications, animation and special effects, journalism, advertising |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 7 | biology tech |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 7 | conservation |
| Office and Administration | 7 | administrative assistant, data entry, office management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 5 | drama, theatre design |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 1 | drawing, film studies, photography |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | early childhood special ed |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management |
Number of programs and degrees for American River in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,895 | 71 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 416 | 29 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 126 | 20 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 14 | 69 |
In 2007-2008, American River had a total enrollment of 33,821 students (18,308 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 48% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 15% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 97% |
| State unknown | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Sacramento, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 590 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,658 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,440 |
Financial Aid:
American River participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 123200)
American River has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 136 | 143 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 49 | 77 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 25 | $85,205 | 36 | $82,449 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 25 | $85,205 | 36 | $82,449 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 162 | $78,030 | 187 | $75,277 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 162 | $78,030 | 187 | $75,277 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Drywall Installation/Drywaller
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
Geography, Other
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Advertising
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets American River Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in music (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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