American River College
American River College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sacramento, CA. It offers 214 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1959 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 30,462 students attended American River College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 349 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 498 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 662 (full-time) and 526 (part-time).
The graduation rate of American River College is 37% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 72% at the school.
| Student Population | 30,462 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
| Number of Faculty | 847 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of American River College is $12,616
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
48% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,413 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,616 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,413 |
Offered Certificate Programs
American River College offers 117 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,160 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 59 | 0 | 436 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 49 | 0 | 1,702 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 117 | 0 | 2,160 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at American River College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 2,160 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 11 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 436 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,702 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 11 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Adult Development and Aging | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | ✕ | 11 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 11 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 11 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 30,462 students have enrolled into American River College. By gender, 15,384 male and 15,078 female students are attending the school.
There are 11,183 White (36.71%), 1,921 Black/African American (6.31%), 9,459 Hispanic (31.05%), 4,269 Asian (14.01%), and 12,826 students with other races. 47 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30,462 | 15,384 | 15,078 |
| American Indian/Native American | 155 | 78 | 77 |
| Asian | 4,269 | 2,035 | 2,234 |
| Black/African American | 1,921 | 851 | 1,070 |
| Hispanic | 9,459 | 5,239 | 4,220 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 263 | 145 | 118 |
| White | 11,183 | 5,409 | 5,774 |
| Two More | 1,993 | 910 | 1,083 |
| Un-Known | 1,172 | 691 | 481 |
| Non-resident Alien | 47 | 26 | 21 |
Directory Information
- 4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA
- 916-484-8011
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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