Outcomes at ARC
Graduation Rate
30.63%
Transfer-out Rate
9.29%
Retention Rate
64.00%
2022 Graduation Rate
The graduation rate at American River College is 30.63% last year which is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. 389 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 1,270 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 33.00%.
The transfer-out rate is 9.29% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 64% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at American River College. 389 students have completed and 118 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 218 students still enrolled and 545 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 1,270 | 639 | 631 |
| Completers | 389 (30.63%) | 191 (29.89%) | 198 (31.38%) |
| Transfer-out | 118 (9.29%) | 55 (8.61%) | 63 (9.98%) |
| Still Enrolled | 218 (17.17%) | 94 (14.71%) | 124 (19.65%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 545 (42.91%) | 299 (46.79%) | 246 (38.99%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 24 students have completed in 2 years and additional 29 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 389 (30.63%) |
191 (29.89%) |
198 (31.38%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 29 (2.28%) |
15 (2.35%) |
14 (2.22%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 360 (28.35%) |
176 (27.54%) |
184 (29.16%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 133 (10.47%) |
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| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 24 (1.89%) |
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| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 109 (8.58%) |
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Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30.63% (389/1,270) | 29.89% (191/639) | 31.38% (198/631) |
| Asian | 46.43% (65/140) | 44.59% (33/74) | 48.48% (32/66) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 12.87% (13/101) | 12.50% (6/48) | 13.21% (7/53) |
| Hispanic | 22.35% (76/340) | 22.99% (40/174) | 21.69% (36/166) |
| White | 35.42% (192/542) | 32.37% (90/278) | 38.64% (102/264) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 16.67% (1/6) | 25.00% (1/4) | 0.00% (0/2) |
| Two or More Race | 29.57% (34/115) | 40.82% (20/49) | 21.21% (14/66) |
| Unknown | 40.00% (2/5) | 0.00% (0/3) | 100.00% (2/2) |