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Rio Hondo College

Rio Hondo College

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’.

Overview of Rio Hondo College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in architecture and planning, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.

Rio Hondo College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Rio Hondo College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

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.

Rio Hondo College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rio Hondo College

Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601-1616
General Phone: (562) 692-0921
http://www.riohondo.edu

Rio Hondo College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement577criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections, forensic science
Liberal Arts298liberal arts and sciences, library science, minority and gender studies, geography courses
Family And Social Work231child development, family systems, human services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine172registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management101business management, accounting, small business management, business and related services, retail, international business, call center operation
Architecture And Planning26architectural tech
Mechanics And Repair24automobile mechanics, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair
Engineering Technician20drafting, hazardous materials tech
Therapy And Counseling18substance abuse counseling
Office And Administration18office management
Computer Science And Engineering13information technology
Photography And Commercial Art11commercial art, photography
Music6music
Education And Teaching6early childhood special ed
Art Studies3art studies
Media3journalism, animation and special effects, radio and television, mass communication
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2sports and fitness management
Law1legal assistant
Production Trades1welding
Medical Support And Technology0medical coding
Transportation0construction equipment operation
Construction Trades0plumbing, carpentry
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for Rio Hondo College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree76730
Award of less than 1 academic year71930
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4512

Student Body

In 2007, Rio Hondo College had a total enrollment of 21,041 students (10,169 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White12%
Black3%
Hispanic48%
Asian8%
American Indian1%
Unknown28%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2414%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-647%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California96%
State unknown4%

Rio Hondo College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time44 %

Rio Hondo College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Rio Hondo College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Rio Hondo College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8174
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1221
Non-tenured and not on tenure track20

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year93$83,76695$81,282
All faculty totalacademic year93$83,76695$81,282

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Rio Hondo College Degree Programs (2007)

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

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

Rio Hondo College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rio Hondo College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Rio Hondo College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Rio Hondo College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Rio Hondo College Number of students
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Rio Hondo College % of degrees in family and social work
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Rio Hondo College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Rio Hondo College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Rio Hondo College % of degrees in architecture and planning
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Rio Hondo College Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Rio Hondo College Male % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Rio Hondo College % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Rio Hondo College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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