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American River College, California

Overview of American River College

American River can be found in Sacramento, California (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at American River.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in science, family and social work, and liberal arts.

American River Selectivity

American River is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at American River are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 30,527 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at American River, often seeking career changing education.

American River Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting American River

American River College
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841-4286
General Phone: (916) 484-8011
Admissions Phone: (916) 484-8261
Financial Aid Phone: (916) 484-8437
http://www.arc.losrios.edu/

American River Programs and Degrees (2005)

American River awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts848liberal arts and sciences, social services, geography courses, sign language translation, anthropology, technical and business writing, American Sign Language, international relations
Family And Social Work204child development, human services, adult development and aging, foodservice management, family and consumer science
Science155biological and physical sciences, physical sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine114registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management93accounting, business, business management, sales and marketing, small business management, retail
Computer Science And Engineering58system administration, computer networking, computer programming, web design, database administration, computer graphics, computer science, webmastering
Design42interior design, fashion design, graphic design
Therapy And Counseling41substance abuse counseling, psychology
Mechanics And Repair41automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, communications install and repair
Law32legal assistant
Office And Administration27data entry, administrative assistant
Landscaping And Horticulture24landscaping, plant nursery
Production Trades22sheet metal tech, welding
Medical Assistant And Technician19respiratory care tech
Funeral And Mortuary Science18funeral and mortuary
Engineering Technician16drafting, engineering technology
Real Estate And Construction Management15real estate
Media11digital communications, animation and special effects, advertising, journalism
Construction Trades11drywall installation, apparel and textile marketing, electrician, carpentry
Security And Law Enforcement9fire-fighting
Art Studies9art studies
Cooking And Culinary Arts9restaurant and catering management, culinary arts
Music8music management, music
Conservation And Resource Management5conservation
Science And Laboratory Technician4biology tech
Mathematics4mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art1photography, drawing
Drama And Performing Arts1drama, theatre design
Engineering0engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation studies

Number of programs and degrees for American River in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,51668
Award of less than 1 academic year19332
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12735
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years52

American River Student Body

In 2005, American River had a total enrollment of 30,527 students (15,821 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White55%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-647%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California96%
State unknown4%

American River Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time41 %

American River Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Sacramento, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

American River Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (916) 484-8261

American River Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 758
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,986
Books and supplies$ 1,260

Financial Aid:
American River participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 123200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (916) 484-8437

American River Faculty

American River has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured128127
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4350
Non-tenured and not on tenure track45

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year25$70,65229$73,947
All faculty totalcalendar year25$70,65229$73,947

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year150$65,120153$64,591
All faculty totalacademic year150$65,120153$64,591

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

American River Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, 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

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
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

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 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
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Anthropology
Geography, Other
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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

MEDIA
Advertising
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
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
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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American River Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets American River Apart:

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Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American River Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%American River Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%American River Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%American River Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%American River % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%American River % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%American River % of degrees in design
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%American River % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%American River Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%American River % of degrees in science
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%American River Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement 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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