Rio Hondo College

www.riohondo.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,306

2024 Average Net Price

$16,449

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

17,441

22.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

24.5%

303 Graduates

About

Rio Hondo College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Rio Hondo College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,054 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (25 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 degrees).

In 2024, 4,294 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rio Hondo College. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,783 degrees), 16.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (227 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rio Hondo College is $1,306, which is $−9,289 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rio Hondo College is $1,306, which is $9,289 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,449.

In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Rio Hondo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,306

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rio Hondo College was $1,306. The cost of tuition at Rio Hondo College is $−9,289 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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

Average Net Price

$16,449

2024 Value

18.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rio Hondo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,449. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rio Hondo College grew by 18.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rio Hondo 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

$19,431

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rio Hondo College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.27% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Rio Hondo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rio Hondo 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.

Enrollment

Rio Hondo College had a total enrollment of 17,441 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rio Hondo College is 3,991 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,450. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at Rio Hondo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rio Hondo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% White, 5% Asian, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.178% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rio Hondo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (40.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (40.2%) and White Male (6.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rio Hondo College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,441 students. The full-time enrollment at Rio Hondo College is 3,991 and the part-time enrollment is 13,450. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at Rio Hondo College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Rio Hondo College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Rio Hondo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
12,202 enrolled students
White
2,060 enrolled students
Asian
872 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rio Hondo College is 70% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% White, 5% Asian, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.178% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 1,631 students (9.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 484 more women than men received degrees from Rio Hondo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rio Hondo College is hispanic or latino (3,783 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (227 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Rio Hondo College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,054 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (25 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rio Hondo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (243 degrees awarded), Protective Services (506 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,947 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College are Police officers (138,226 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (117,133 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (108,732 people), Other managers (107,424 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (46,816 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College in 2024 are Human Sciences (243 degrees awarded), Protective Services (506 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,947 degrees), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Rio Hondo College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College are Human Sciences (243 degrees awarded), Protective Services (506 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,947 degrees), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,110 people), Elementary & secondary schools (263,247 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (155,652 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (94,328 people), and Construction (89,801 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,054 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
25 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rio Hondo College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,054 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Rio Hondo College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,905

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,389

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,905 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Hondo College, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,389).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 677 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Hondo College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.584 times less than the 1,160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,160 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Hondo College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 677 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 3% of students graduating from Rio Hondo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,783 degrees awarded
Asian
227 degrees awarded
White
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rio Hondo College is hispanic or latino (3,783 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (227 degrees).

0.536% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,313 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,013 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rio Hondo College is hispanic or latino female (2,313 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,163 degrees).

Operations

Rio Hondo College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.03M (244%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Rio Hondo College had a total salary expenditure of 210M. Rio Hondo College employs 175 Instructors. Most academics at Rio Hondo College are Female Instructor (88), and Male Instructor (87).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Hondo College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 120 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Service with 37 employees.

Endowment

$3.69M

2024 Endowment

17.8%

growth from 2023

Rio Hondo College has an endowment valued at about $3.69M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rio Hondo College grew 17.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.72M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$81.3M

2024 Salaries

13.4%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rio Hondo College paid a median of $81.3M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($210M) and a 13.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.01% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.76% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.6M

Instructional Salaries

175

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rio Hondo College paid a total of $22.6M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Hondo College were Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Service with 37 employees.

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