Riverside City College

www.rcc.edu/riverside/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2021 Average Net Price

$7,161

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.02%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

17,960

28.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.7%

744 Graduates

About

Riverside City College is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Riverside City College were Humanistic Studies (1,355 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (553 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (516 degrees).

In 2021, 5,147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Riverside City College. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,207 degrees), 2.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,132 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Riverside City College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Riverside City College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,161.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Riverside City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Riverside City College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Riverside City College is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Riverside City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,161

2021 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Riverside City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,161. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Riverside City College grew by 13.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Riverside City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,216

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Riverside City College was of $19,216 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.08% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Riverside City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Riverside City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Riverside City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Riverside City College was 5.02%, which represents 15 out of the 299 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Riverside City College had a total enrollment of 17,960 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Riverside City College is 5,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,922. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Riverside City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Riverside City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% White, 7.23% Black or African American, 6.61% Asian, 3.64% Two or More Races, 0.379% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Riverside City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.8%) and White Female (7.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Riverside City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,960 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverside City College is 5,038 and the part-time enrollment is 12,922. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Riverside City College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Riverside City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Riverside City College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Riverside City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Riverside City College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
11,846 enrolled students
White
2,677 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,298 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Riverside City College is 66% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% White, 7.23% Black or African American, 6.61% Asian, 3.64% Two or More Races, 0.379% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 83 students (0.462%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,767 more women than men received degrees from Riverside City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Riverside City College is hispanic or latino (3,207 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1132 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Riverside City College is Humanistic Studies (1,355 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (553 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (516 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Riverside City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (553 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (239 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,871 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverside City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (167,028 people), Other managers (89,902 people), Registered nurses (55,426 people), Secondary school teachers (51,525 people), and Physicians (49,578 people).

The most specialized majors at Riverside City College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (553 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (239 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,871 degrees), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (179 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverside City College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Riverside City College are Interdisciplinary Studies (553 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (239 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,871 degrees), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (179 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverside City College are Elementary & secondary schools (335,355 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (179,570 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (118,521 people), Outpatient care centers (70,763 people), and Computer Systems Design (67,314 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Riverside City College.

Most Common (2021)

Humanistic Studies
1,355 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
553 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
516 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Riverside City College was Humanistic Studies with 1,355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Riverside City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,690

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,457

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,690 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College, which is 0.489 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,457).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Riverside City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 373 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.38 times less than the 982 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 982 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.63 times more than the 373 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Riverside City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Riverside City College is Female and White (52.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.269% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,207 degrees awarded
White
1,132 degrees awarded
Asian
322 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Riverside City College is hispanic or latino (3,207 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1132 degrees).

0.136% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,002 degrees awarded
White Female
722 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Riverside City College is hispanic or latino female (2,205 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1002 degrees).

Operations

Riverside City College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.05M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 426k (7.04%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Riverside City College had a total salary expenditure of 253M. Riverside City College employs 265 Instructors. Most academics at Riverside City College are Female Instructor (141), and Male Instructor (124).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 108 employees, Service, with 49 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Endowment

$6.05M

2021 Endowment

31.1%

growth from 2020

Riverside City College has an endowment valued at about $6.05M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Riverside City College grew 31.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $760k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Riverside City College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$23.6M - Federal
$44.3M - State
$386k - Local

As of 2021, Riverside City College received $23.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $44.3M from state grants and contracts, and $386k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$88.8M

2021 Salaries

3.16%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Riverside City College paid a median of $88.8M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($253M) and a 3.16% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.5M

Instructional Salaries

265

Number of Employees

In 2021, Riverside City College paid a total of $32.5M to 265 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

265 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

108 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Riverside City College was Instructor with 265 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside City College were Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees, Service with 49 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Riverside City College was Female Instructor with 141 employees, and Male Instructor with 124 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Riverside City College.