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Rio Hondo College

  • 4 Year
  • Whittier, CA
  • 728 reviews
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    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C-
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      B+
    5. Athletics
      C
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      NG
    10. Campus Food
      NG
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B
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    Rio Hondo is a public college located in California. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,406 undergraduate students. The Rio Hondo acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Child Care Provider, and Business. Graduating 20% of students, Rio Hondo alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $25,300.
    About Rio Hondo College...
    Athletic Division
    CCCAA
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    3600 Workman Mill Rd
    Whittier, CA 90601
    Branch of
    California Community Colleges
    Website
    riohondo.edu
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    Rio Hondo College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $6,406/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,239/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    82%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    32:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    78%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.82 responses
    51%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.74 responses
    69%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.75 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      1,555 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      1,082 Graduates
    • Business
      216 Graduates
    • Fire Protection and Prevention
      144 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      102 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      99 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      99 Graduates
    • Drafting and Design (CAD/CADD)
      95 Graduates
    • Psychology
      81 Graduates
    • Nursing
      73 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,406Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    15,542
    Undergrads Over 25
    15%
    Pell Grant
    61%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $35,100/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    20%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    85%
    National
    83%

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    Rio Hondo College Reviews

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    Rio Hondo College has provided me with so many reasources in order to fufil my educational needs. The professors really do care about each individual students education & want us to move foward carrer-wise. While there has been some professors who weren't the best, I can say 90% of my professors here at Rio Hondo were amazing. With dedication, I can gladly say that I will graduate & tranfer from Rio in spring of 2020! It took me the expected two years in order to graduate & transfer even though community colleges tend to get a bad representation of having students enrolled for 3 plus years. If you are truly dedicated to your school & success here at Rio Hondo, I can promise you'll transfer easily and fast.
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    The campus is a breath of fresh air! Rio Hondo College is my first college and it does not disappoint. For starters, the staff and Professors are on par with the highest degree of professionalism. Each department is dedicated to helping students achieve their potential by listening and implementing the knowledge the student lacks. Personally I like the campus because it is placed on top of a hill surrounded by nature.
    I’m going on my 4th year at Rio Hondo and I’m graduating in May 2019. So I like to think I know quite a bit about the campus. I went through some tough times with my school work and dropped off a bit with my school work, but The people at Rio truly helped me stay on track. Visiting the counselors to help me discover what the right path is for me was all I needed. The transfer center definitely helped me with my transferring process for the fall. They offer so much for every single person who walks through their doors and I highly recommend this school!