Facts and Statistics
Students 30,975 (Fall 2024)
| AGE GROUP | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,914 |
| 18-20 | 8,093 |
| 21-24 | 5,931 |
| 25-29 | 4,349 |
| 30-39 | 5,774 |
| 40-49 | 2,500 |
| 50+ | 1,414 |
| 30,975 |
| ETHNICITY | NUMBER OF STUDENTS |
|---|---|
| African American | 2,297 |
| Asian | 3,750 |
| Filipino | 680 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9,695 |
| Multi-Race | 2,210 |
| Native American | 145 |
| Other Non-White | 17 |
| Pacific Islander | 261 |
| Unknown | 683 |
| White | 11,237 |
| 30,975 |
| GENDER | NUMBER OF STUDENTS |
|---|---|
| Male | 15,275 |
| Female | 14,707 |
| Unknown | 585 |
| Non-Binary | 408 |
| 30,975 |
| LOAD | NUMBER OF STUDENTS |
|---|---|
| Less than 6 units | 15,699 |
| 6 - 11.9 units | 9,918 |
| 12+ units | 5,358 |
| 30,975 |
| FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS | NUMBER OF STUDENTS |
|---|---|
| Yes | 8,728 |
| No | 22,247 |
| 30,975 |
Student Achievement Data
American River College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). As part of that accreditation, ACCJC Accreditation Standard I.B.3 states that "the institution establishes institution-set standards for student achievement, appropriate to its mission, assesses how well it is achieving them in pursuit of continuous improvement, and publishes this information". The Student Achievement Data provided below serve to meet this standard.
Course Completion Rates
| Institution-Set Standard (floor) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 69% | 72% | 69% | |
| Stretch goal (aspirational) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 79% | 75% | 79% | |
| Actual Course Completion rate | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 74% | 76% | 79% |
The course completion rate at ARC increased from 76% in 2022-2023 to 79% in 2023-2024, a 3 percentage point increase. The 2023-2024 rate also met and surpassed the Institution-Set Standard (floor or minimum standard) by 10 percentage points
Certificates (16 units or more)
| Institution-Set Standard (floor) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 644 | 669 | 883 | |
| Stretch goal (aspirational) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 1,592 | 1,470 | 1,470 | |
| Actual number of certificates | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 1,225 | 1,178 | 1,869 |
The number of certifcates earned by ARC students increased substantially from 1,178 in 2022-2023 to 1,869 in 2023-2024, a 59% increase. The 2023-2024 total not only met and surpassed the Institution-Set Standard (floor or minimum standard), but also exceeded the Stretch Goal (or aspirational goal).
Associate Degrees (A.A., A.A.-T/A.S., A.S.-T)
| Institution-Set Standard (floor) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 2,494 | 2,325 | 2,280 | |
| Stretch goal (aspirational) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 3,143 | 3,088 | 3,088 | |
| Actual number of degrees | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 2,573 | 2,438 | 2,517 |
The number of degrees earned by ARC students increased from 2,438 in 2022-2023 to 2,517 in 2023-2024, a 3% increase. The 2023-2024 total met and surpassed the Institution-Set Standard (floor or minimum standard).
Transfers to UC / CSU
| Institution-Set Standard (floor) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 859 | 955 | 932 | |
| Stretch goal (aspirational) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 1,700 | 1,509 | 1,509 | |
| Actual number of students who transferred to UC / CSU |
2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| 1,118 | 1,070 | 1,036 |
The number of transfers to UC and CSU by ARC students decreased slightly from 1,070 in 2022-2023 to 1,036* in 2023-2024, a 3% decrease. The 2023-2024 total met and surpassed the Institution-Set Standard (floor or minimum standard).
*The actual transfer counts from ARC to UC are incomplete for 23-24 due to timing limitations, and are likely to be revised upward in subsequent reporting (e.g., for 2022-2023, the transfer to UC count was revised upward by 9 students in subsequent reporting)
Notes:
Course completion rates include excused withdrawals (EW grades) in the denominator.
In 2016, American River College adopted a consistent college-wide methodology for computing Institution Set Standards. Institution Set Standards are computed by first taking the average of the preceding 3 years (not including the current year). Then a 95% Confidence Interval is constructed around the preceding 3-year average. The lower limit of this 95% Confidence Interval serves as the Institution Set Standard.
In 2017, American River College utilized the upper limit of the 95% Confidence Interval to serve as the Stretch Goal.
In 2019, the procedure for setting Stretch Goals for certificates, degrees, and transfers was modified to align with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office Vision for Success Goals and American River College’s Strategic Planning Goals. This alignment resulted in a stretch goal of a 20% increase for certificates and degrees, and a 35% increase for transfers by 2021-2022 using the 2016-17 year as a baseline. In 2023, following reaffirmation of American River College’s Strategic Planning Goals by the college, the same percentage increase Vision for Success Goals were also reaffirmed, but targets were reset using 2020-2021 as the new baseline.
Statistics & Demographics
Los Rios Community College District, which also includes Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, and Sacramento City College. ARC currently serves over 30,000 students (full-time and part-time) each spring and fall. For crime statistics, explore the Annual Clery Report.