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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.
The most common majors at the school are in 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 2005, 30,527 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
Admissions Phone: (916) 484-8261
Financial Aid Phone: (916) 484-8437
http://www.arc.losrios.edu/
American River awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 848 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, geography courses, sign language translation, anthropology, technical and business writing, American Sign Language, international relations |
| Family And Social Work | 204 | child development, human services, adult development and aging, foodservice management, family and consumer science |
| Science | 155 | biological and physical sciences, physical sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 114 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 93 | accounting, business, business management, sales and marketing, small business management, retail |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 58 | system administration, computer networking, computer programming, web design, database administration, computer graphics, computer science, webmastering |
| Design | 42 | interior design, fashion design, graphic design |
| Therapy And Counseling | 41 | substance abuse counseling, psychology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 41 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, communications install and repair |
| Law | 32 | legal assistant |
| Office And Administration | 27 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 24 | landscaping, plant nursery |
| Production Trades | 22 | sheet metal tech, welding |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 19 | respiratory care tech |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 18 | funeral and mortuary |
| Engineering Technician | 16 | drafting, engineering technology |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 15 | real estate |
| Media | 11 | digital communications, animation and special effects, advertising, journalism |
| Construction Trades | 11 | drywall installation, apparel and textile marketing, electrician, carpentry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 9 | fire-fighting |
| Art Studies | 9 | art studies |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 9 | restaurant and catering management, culinary arts |
| Music | 8 | music management, music |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 5 | conservation |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 4 | biology tech |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | photography, drawing |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama, theatre design |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | parks and recreation studies |
Number of programs and degrees for American River in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,516 | 68 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 193 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 127 | 35 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 5 | 2 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 55% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (916) 484-8261
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 128 | 127 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 43 | 50 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 4 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 25 | $70,652 | 29 | $73,947 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 25 | $70,652 | 29 | $73,947 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 150 | $65,120 | 153 | $64,591 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 150 | $65,120 | 153 | $64,591 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(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 2% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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