For the academic year 2024-2025, American River College has a total enrollment of 30,462 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus - which average 4,824 - ARC's body is significantly larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 15,384 male (50.50%) and 15,078 female (49.50%) students are attending American River College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 102.03.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 30,462 |
| Men | 15,384 |
| Women | 15,078 |
By race/ethnicity, 11,183 White, 1,921 Black, and 4,269 Asian students out of a total of 30,462 are attending at American River College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
American River College is quite diverse with a diversity index of 73.9% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 155 | 78 | 77 |
| Asian | 4,269 | 2,035 | 2,234 |
| Black | 1,921 | 851 | 1,070 |
| Hispanic | 9,459 | 5,239 | 4,220 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 263 | 145 | 118 |
| White | 11,183 | 5,409 | 5,774 |
| Two or more races | 1,993 | 910 | 1,083 |
| Race Unknown | 1,172 | 691 | 481 |
By age, ARC has 3,303 students under 18 years old and 228 students over 65 years old. There are 16,965 students under 25 years old, and 13,497 students over 25 years old out of 30,462 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,303 | 1,938 | 1,365 |
| 18-19 | 5,754 | 2,794 | 2,960 |
| 20-21 | 4,123 | 2,019 | 2,104 |
| 22-24 | 3,785 | 1,754 | 2,031 |
| 25-29 | 4,179 | 1,894 | 2,285 |
| 30-34 | 3,241 | 1,490 | 1,751 |
| 35-39 | 2,327 | 1,134 | 1,193 |
| 40-49 | 2,405 | 1,274 | 1,131 |
| 50-64 | 1,117 | 645 | 472 |
| Over 65 | 228 | 136 | 92 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At American River College, 13,443 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 6,434 students are enrolled in some online courses.
13,249 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 194 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 30,462 | 13,443 | 6,434 |
| Undergraduate | 30,462 | 13,443 | 6,434 |
| California Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 13,249 | 187 | 7 |
Among 30,462 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 3,533 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 11.60%.280 students have transferred in as full-time status and 3,253 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 5,057 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 280 |
| Regular Part-time | 21,872 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 3,253 |
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