Riverside City College

www.rcc.edu/riverside/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,280

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

20,080

29.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

34.1%

628 Graduates

About

Riverside City College is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Riverside City College were N/A.

In 2020, 4,992 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Riverside City College. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,183 degrees), 3.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1030 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Riverside City College is $1,380, which is $−6,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Riverside City College is $1,380, which is $−6,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,280.

In 2020, 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Riverside City College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Riverside City College is $−6,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,280

2020 Value

22.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Riverside City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,280. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Riverside City College grew by 22.1%.

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

$17,946

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Riverside City College was of $17,946 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of room and board increased by 6.76% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% 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 2020. This represents a growth of 1.47% with respect to 2019, when 68% 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.

11.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Riverside City College was 11.5%, which represents 35 out of the 304 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 has a total enrollment of 20,080 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverside City College is 5,922 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,158. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at Riverside City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Riverside City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 6.13% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Riverside City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.1%) and White Female (9.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Riverside City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,080 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverside City College is 5,922 and the part-time enrollment is 14,158. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at Riverside City College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

70%

2020 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 (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

Hispanic or Latino
13,082
White
3,237
Black or African American
1,513

The enrolled student population at Riverside City College is 65.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 6.13% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.309% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 119 students (0.593%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1490 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 (3,183 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1030 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Riverside City College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Human Sciences (260 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (519 degrees), and Communication Technologies (66 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 (170,047 people), Other managers (83,922 people), Registered nurses (52,072 people), Physicians (48,116 people), and Secondary school teachers (45,820 people).

The most specialized majors at Riverside City College are Human Sciences (260 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (519 degrees), Communication Technologies (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,906 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (184 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (323,459 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,690 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (112,152 people), Outpatient care centers (66,112 people), and Computer Systems Design (58,890 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Riverside City College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,751

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,241

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,751 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,241).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 432 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.444 times less than the 972 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 972 degrees were awarded to women at Riverside City College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.25 times more than the 432 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 12% of students graduating from Riverside City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Riverside City College is Female and Asian (51.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,183 degrees awarded
White
1,030 degrees awarded
Black or African American
284 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Riverside City College is hispanic or latino (3,183 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1030 degrees).

0.26% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,065 degrees awarded
White Female
633 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Riverside City College is hispanic or latino female (2,118 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,065 degrees).

Operations

Riverside City College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.62M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.53M (33.1%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Riverside City College had a total salary expenditure of $248M. Riverside City College employs 259 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Riverside City College are Female Instructors (135), Male Instructors(124), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside City College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 106 employees, Service, with 55 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$4.62M

2020 Endowment

5.92%

growth from 2019

Riverside City College has an endowment valued at about $4.62M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Riverside City College grew 5.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $195k 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

$9.88M - Federal
$36M - State
$7.42M - Local

As of 2020, Riverside City College received $9.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $36M from state grants and contracts, and $7.42M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$91.7M

2020 Salaries

14.6%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Riverside City College paid a median of $91.7M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($248M) and a 14.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.56% growth from 2018 and a 10.6% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30M

Instructional Salaries

259

Number of Employees

In 2020, Riverside City College paid a total of $30M to 259 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

259 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

106 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Riverside City College were Instructor with 259 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside City College were Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees; Service with 55 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Riverside City College was Female Instructor with 135 employees, and Male Instructor with 124 employees.

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