Rio Hondo College: Review & Facts

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Rio Hondo College is a large two-year, public school with 16,140 students enrolled. This college is one of the 4 schools located in Whittier, California.

Academic Offerings

At Rio Hondo College you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
73
RHC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 73 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Rio Hondo College student retention rate is fair at 75% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
75%
Fair
The graduation rate at RHC is very low - 29%. Roughly 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at RHC is a bit disappointing, 29:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - $9,900 per year. The additional fees at Rio Hondo College (not included in tuition costs) are around $100, which comes to $10,000 per year.

Read the details about RHC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Rio Hondo College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (562) 692-0921 or check Rio Hondo College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
RHC provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Rio Hondo College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Rio Hondo College.

Based on the college crime information, RHC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Rio Hondo College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, California
90601-1616, USA
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