Riverside City College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,380
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,174
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    21,730
    26.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.6%
    666 Graduates

    About

    Riverside City College is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Riverside City College were Humanistic Studies (791 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (359 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (317 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,601 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Riverside City College. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,043 degrees), 4.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (723 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Riverside City College is $1,380, which is $−6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Riverside City College is $1,380, which is $6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,174.

    In 2024, 64% 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
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Riverside City College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Riverside City College is $−6,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,174
    2024 Value
    70.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Riverside City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,174. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Riverside City College grew by 70.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $28,782
    Room and Board
    $1,440
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Riverside City College was of $28,782 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 46.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    64% of undergraduate students at Riverside City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Riverside City College had a total enrollment of 21,730 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Riverside City College is 5,755 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,975. This means that 26.5% of students enrolled at Riverside City College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Riverside City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% White, 7.02% Black or African American, 6.13% Asian, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.272% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Riverside City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.7%) and White Female (6.64%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Riverside City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,730 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverside City College is 5,755 and the part-time enrollment is 15,975. This means that 26.5% of students enrolled at Riverside City College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Riverside City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      14,840 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,784 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,526 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Riverside City College is 68.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% White, 7.02% Black or African American, 6.13% Asian, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.272% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.179% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 107 students (0.492%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,299 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 (3,043 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (723 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Riverside City College is Humanistic Studies (791 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (359 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (317 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Communication Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (241 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (359 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 (168,328 people), Other managers (105,066 people), Secondary school teachers (66,266 people), Registered nurses (61,330 people), and Education administrators (54,264 people).

    The most specialized majors at Riverside City College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (241 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (359 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,076 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (123 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Riverside City College are Communication Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (241 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (359 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,076 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (123 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (376,328 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (200,310 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (136,168 people), Outpatient care centers (90,350 people), and Computer Systems Design (87,529 people).

    The most specialized majors at Riverside City College are Communication Technologies (111 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (241 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (359 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,076 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (123 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      79 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      47 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      42 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Riverside City College was General Cosmetology with 79 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,651
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,950
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,651 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College, which is 0.56 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,950).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.395 times less than the 567 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 567 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.53 times more than the 224 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Riverside City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,043 degrees awarded
    2. White
      723 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      289 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Riverside City College is hispanic or latino (3,043 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (723 degrees).

    0.435% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,205 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,204 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,175 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 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,204 degrees).

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    Operations

    Riverside City College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.19M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.16M (127%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Riverside City College had a total salary expenditure of 298M. Riverside City College employs 272 Instructors. Most academics at Riverside City College are Female Instructor (141), and Male Instructor (131).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, Service, with 65 employees, and Management with 39 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.19M
    2024 Endowment
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    Riverside City College has an endowment valued at about $7.19M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Riverside City College grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $779k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $9.77M - Federal
    2. $59.9M - State
    3. $603k - Local

    As of 2024, Riverside City College received $9.77M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $59.9M from state grants and contracts, and $603k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $120M
    2024 Salaries
    15.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Riverside City College paid a median of $120M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($298M) and a 15.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.88% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $40.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    272
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Riverside City College paid a total of $40.6M to 272 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside City College were Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, Service with 65 employees, and Management with 39 employees.

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