ARC-Sacramento vs West Hills College-Coalinga

American River College and West Hills College-Coalinga, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer diverse educational opportunities to students with distinct aspirations. American River College, situated in the vibrant city of Sacramento, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students. In contrast, West Hills College-Coalinga, nestled in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, maintains a more selective admissions process. While American River College excels in liberal arts and sciences, West Hills College-Coalinga shines in agriculture and related fields. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further distinctions between these two institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and popular majors, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	American River College	West Hills College-Coalinga
Overview
Location	Sacramento, California	Coalinga, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,508 Out of state: $33,388	In state: $24,520 Out of state: $33,730
Average net price	$8,101	$11,458
Tuition	In state: $0 Out of state: $8,880	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $10,590
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,290 Meal plan: $4,600
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $4,440	90.0% Average amount $5,995
Students receiving federal student loan	1.0% Average amount $6,131
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	25,849 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	3,801 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	3.5%	11.5%
International students	0.2%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	143
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Business Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions Psychology	Liberal Arts Family and Consumer Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	25:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.4%	30.7%
Dropout rate	46.7%	52.5%
Transferred out	7.8%	9.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $87,305 Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $94,784 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,120 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $44,180 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $37,991 Social Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,748 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $31,533 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $23,662 American Sign Language (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,407 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,315 Year 3: N/A Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $80,858 Year 3: $81,363 Public Health (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $59,579 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,816 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,667 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,087 Year 3: $18,480 Psychology, General (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,796 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $58,585 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,002 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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