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Rio Hondo College, or RHC, is a community college established in 1960. It is located in Southeast Los Angeles County. The college awards degrees in more than 40 disciplines, and certificates in more than 25 subjects. RHC educational programs prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. It confers two-year degrees in a number of specialties, and issues certificates in technical and professional fields.
RHC enrolls more than 20,000 students each semester and it provides on-campus, online, and off-campus courses to all of its students. The college is also home to Rio Hondo Fire Academy and Rio Hondo Police Academy. The campus has free Wi-Fi facilities that are available to all students. ‘El Paisano’ is the official newspaper of the college.
RHC’s official mascot is the Roadrunner, and their sports teams are nicknamed the ‘Roadrunners’.
The campus of Rio Hondo College is in Whittier, CA, which is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Rio Hondo College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in architecture and planning, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.
Its open admissions system makes Rio Hondo College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Rio Hondo College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007, the school had 21,041 students enrolled (10,169 full-time equivalent). Rio Hondo College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Rio Hondo College are male.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601-1616
General Phone: (562) 692-0921
http://www.riohondo.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 577 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections, forensic science |
| Liberal Arts | 298 | liberal arts and sciences, library science, minority and gender studies, geography courses |
| Family And Social Work | 231 | child development, family systems, human services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 172 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 101 | business management, accounting, small business management, business and related services, retail, international business, call center operation |
| Architecture And Planning | 26 | architectural tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 24 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair |
| Engineering Technician | 20 | drafting, hazardous materials tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 18 | substance abuse counseling |
| Office And Administration | 18 | office management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 13 | information technology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 11 | commercial art, photography |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Education And Teaching | 6 | early childhood special ed |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Media | 3 | journalism, animation and special effects, radio and television, mass communication |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | sports and fitness management |
| Law | 1 | legal assistant |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | medical coding |
| Transportation | 0 | construction equipment operation |
| Construction Trades | 0 | plumbing, carpentry |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Rio Hondo College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 767 | 30 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 719 | 30 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 45 | 12 |
In 2007, Rio Hondo College had a total enrollment of 21,041 students (10,169 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 12% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 28% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Whittier, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 525 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,672 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid:
Rio Hondo College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 126900)
Rio Hondo College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 81 | 74 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 21 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 93 | $83,766 | 95 | $81,282 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 93 | $83,766 | 95 | $81,282 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
Human Services, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rio Hondo College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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