Sacramento, California · Public · 2-year · Large suburb
Overview
American River College is a public two-year institution based in Sacramento, California. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 30,462 students. It is part of California Community College System.
American River College offers certificates and associate degrees across 125 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Carpentry, and Social Sciences, General. It awarded 4,928 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 72% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 29 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
30,462
Students enrolled
72%
First-year retention
4,928
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
125
Programs and majors
29:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
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Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 125
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.