Overview

American River College is a 2-year institution located in Sacramento, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA  95841-4286
United States

Contact Phone: 916-484-8011

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General		×
Landscaping And Groundskeeping		×
Plant Nursery Operations And Management		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Area Studies, Other		×
Women's Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Real Estate		×
Retail Management		×
Retailing And Retail Operations	×	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Small Business Administration/management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising		×
Journalism		×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design		×
Recording Arts Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Computer Support Specialist		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General		×
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration		×
Network And System Administration/administrator	×	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology/technician		×
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Drywall Installation/drywaller		×
Electrician		×
Plumbing Technology/plumber		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×	×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biomedical Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Development And Aging		×
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management		×
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Child Development	×	×
Family Systems	×	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General		×
Foodservice Systems Administration/management	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)		×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General		×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Home Health Aide/home Attendant	×	×
Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation And Repair Technology/technician, General		×
Industrial Electronics Technology/technician	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences		×
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies		×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training	×	×
Funeral Service And Mortuary Science, General		×
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Physics, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Sheet Metal Technology/sheetworking		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Psychology, Other		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Economics, General		×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography		×
Geography		×
Geography, Other		×
International Relations And Affairs		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Social Sciences, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Dance, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Fashion/apparel Design		×
Film/cinema/media Studies		×
Interior Design		×
Music Management	×	×
Music, General		×
Photography	×	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

17

Accepted

30,462

Enrolled

Female Admissions

14

Females Applied

9

Females Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

13

Males Applied

8

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Test Scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,288

In-state

13,048

Out-of-state

1,288

In-district

Fees

44

Full-time student fees

22,752

Room & board

Student Body

30,462

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	32.9%
Black or African American	6.96%
White or Caucasian	36.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.56%
Asian	11.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.86%
Two or more races	5.21%
Other	6.02%

Gender

Male (50.5%)

Female (49.5%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

907

Total Faculty

29:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 318

Part-time - 589

Male - 420

Female - 487