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American River College

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American River College

  • LocationSacramento, CA
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 29,908 students
Official website

American River College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of American River College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Michaels Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church: 1.2 mi2Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church: 2.3 mi3Saint Lawrence Catholic Church: 2.8 mi4American River College (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Michaels Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  2. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 5751 Locust Avenue, Carmichael
  3. Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 4123 Robertson Avenue, Sacramento
  4. Saint Lawrence Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 4325 Don Julio Boulevard, North Highlands

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member29 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
29,908
Total students29,908
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$7,999
Cost of attendance (per year)$16,384
Median federal debt at graduation$9,625
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$40,162
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants21%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Sacramento

The Most Reverend Jaime Soto, Bishop of Sacramento

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: scd.org, scd.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is American River College a Catholic college?
No. American River College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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