Riverside City College (121901)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2023 Average Net Price

$5,974

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

20,437

27.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32%

699 Graduates

About

Riverside City College (121901) is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Riverside City College (121901) were Humanistic Studies (1,015 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (493 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (334 degrees).

In 2023, 4,706 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Riverside City College (121901). 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,023 degrees), 3.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (822 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Riverside City College (121901) is $1,380, which is $−6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Riverside City College (121901) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 254 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Riverside City College (121901) is $1,380, which is $6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,974.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Riverside City College (121901) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Riverside City College (121901) was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Riverside City College (121901) is $−6,873 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Riverside City College (121901) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,974

2023 Value

7.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Riverside City College (121901) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,974. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Riverside City College (121901) grew by 7.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Riverside City College (121901) (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

$19,674

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Riverside City College (121901) was of $19,674 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies increased by 27.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Riverside City College (121901) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Riverside City College (121901) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Riverside City College (121901) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Riverside City College (121901) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 254 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 (121901) had a total enrollment of 20,437 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Riverside City College (121901) is 5,534 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,903. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Riverside City College (121901) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Riverside City College (121901), both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 6.05% Asian, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.294% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Riverside City College (121901) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.5%) and White Female (6.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Riverside City College (121901) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,437 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverside City College (121901) is 5,534 and the part-time enrollment is 14,903. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Riverside City College (121901) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Riverside City College (121901) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 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 (121901) was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Riverside City College (121901) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Riverside City College (121901) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
13,884 enrolled students
White
2,688 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,468 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Riverside City College (121901) is 67.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% White, 7.18% Black or African American, 6.05% Asian, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.294% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.181% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 105 students (0.514%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,352 more women than men received degrees from Riverside City College (121901). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Riverside City College (121901) is hispanic or latino (3,023 degrees awarded). There were 3.68 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (822 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Riverside City College (121901) is Humanistic Studies (1,015 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (493 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (334 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Riverside City College (121901), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (493 degrees), and Human Sciences (193 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 (121901) are Elementary & middle school teachers (160,655 people), Other managers (101,995 people), Secondary school teachers (64,496 people), Registered nurses (59,172 people), and Education administrators (52,362 people).

The most specialized majors at Riverside City College (121901) in 2023 are Communication Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (493 degrees), Human Sciences (193 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,350 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (183 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (121901) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Riverside City College (121901) are Communication Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (493 degrees), Human Sciences (193 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,350 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (183 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (121901) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (121901).

Most Common (2023)

Humanistic Studies
1,015 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
493 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
334 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Riverside City College (121901) was Humanistic Studies with 1,015 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Riverside City College (121901) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,677

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,029

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,677 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College (121901), which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,029).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Riverside City College (121901) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 336 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College (121901) in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.495 times less than the 679 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 679 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside City College (121901) in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.02 times more than the 336 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Riverside City College (121901) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (48.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Riverside City College (121901) is Female and Two or More Races (48.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.72% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,023 degrees awarded
White
822 degrees awarded
Asian
328 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Riverside City College (121901) is hispanic or latino (3,023 degrees awarded). There were 3.68 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (822 degrees).

0.446% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,993 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,030 degrees awarded
White Female
530 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Riverside City College (121901) is hispanic or latino female (1,993 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,030 degrees).

Operations

Riverside City College (121901) has an endowment valued at nearly $6.44M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.84M (44.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Riverside City College (121901) had a total salary expenditure of 259M. Riverside City College (121901) employs 272 Instructors. Most academics at Riverside City College (121901) are Female Instructor (143), and Male Instructor (129).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside City College (121901) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 117 employees, Service, with 65 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Endowment

$6.44M

2023 Endowment

8.67%

growth from 2022

Riverside City College (121901) has an endowment valued at about $6.44M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Riverside City College (121901) grew 8.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $639k 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 (121901) (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

$21.1M - Federal
$41.1M - State
$359k - Local

As of 2023, Riverside City College (121901) received $21.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $41.1M from state grants and contracts, and $359k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$104M

2023 Salaries

8.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Riverside City College (121901) paid a median of $104M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($259M) and a 8.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.88% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.16% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40M

Instructional Salaries

272

Number of Employees

In 2023, Riverside City College (121901) paid a total of $40M to 272 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

272 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Riverside City College (121901) was Instructor with 272 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside City College (121901) were Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees, Service with 65 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Riverside City College (121901) was Female Instructor with 143 employees, and Male Instructor with 129 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Riverside City College (121901).

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