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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of American River College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of American River College students is 29.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 32.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 26.7%.

29.4%

  • asian 48.3% 99 students
  • African American 16.3% 16 students
  • white 31.1% 179 students
  • unknown 33.3% 2 students
  • hawaiian 23.1% 3 students
  • hispanic 19.7% 84 students
  • International Students 30.0% 6 students
  • Mixed Race 34.3% 35 students

Drop Out

American River College has an overall drop-out rate of 46.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 49.3% and 44.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

46.7%

  • asian 33.2% 68 students
  • African American 53.1% 52 students
  • white 43.6% 251 students
  • unknown 50.0% 3 students
  • hawaiian 38.5% 5 students
  • hispanic 56.1% 239 students
  • International Students 50.0% 10 students
  • Mixed Race 46.1% 47 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of American River College at a rate of 7.8% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 7.8%, and male students' 7.7%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

7.8%

  • asian 3.4% 7 students
  • African American 9.2% 9 students
  • white 9.2% 53 students
  • hawaiian 23.1% 3 students
  • hispanic 7.8% 33 students
  • Mixed Race 5.9% 6 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

16.2%

  • asian 15.1% 31 students
  • African American 21.4% 21 students
  • white 16.0% 92 students
  • hawaiian 15.4% 2 students
  • hispanic 16.4% 70 students
  • International Students 15.0% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 13.7% 14 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $87,305 $92,632 $94,784
Business Administration, Management and Operations $34,120 $26,933 $44,180
Social Sciences, General $24,748 $20,140 $31,533
Criminal Justice and Corrections NA NA $23,662
American Sign Language NA $25,194 NA
Legal Support Services NA $37,568 NA
Biological and Physical Sciences $25,407 NA NA
Psychology, General NA $18,315 NA
Human Services, General NA $25,194 NA
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies NA $36,141 NA
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services NA $29,685 NA
Accounting and Related Services $36,676 $39,729 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities NA $24,421 $37,991