Important Academic Statistics

Total 19,147 students attended Riverside City College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 269 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 435 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 554 (full-time) and 478 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Riverside City College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population19,147
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty704
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Riverside City College is $11,230 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
80% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,925 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,230
Average Financial Amount$3,925

Offered Certificate Programs

Riverside City College offers 74 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,023 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate400
Less than 1-Year Certificate460741
2 Years Certificate240282
Total7401,023

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Riverside City College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,023 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 741 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 282 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration0
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0
Business 0 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0
Total0
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 12 completers
Radio and Television12
Communications Technologies 37 completers
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant10
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design5
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects22
Computer and Information Sciences 107 completers
Computer and Information Sciences4
Computer Programming/Programmer27
Information Science/Studies0
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications48
Network and System Administration/Administrator0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance17
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster11
Personal and Culinary Services 59 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist12
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts47
Engineering Technology 29 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician29
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 8 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation8
Work and Family Studies 128 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant128
Legal Studies 2 completers
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 6 completers
Physical Fitness Technician6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 34 completers
Corrections0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration21
Criminal Justice/Police Science0
Forensic Science and Technology13
Mechanics and Repairers 43 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician34
Precision Production Trades 27 completers
Upholstery/Upholsterer1
Welding Technology/Welder26
Visual and Performing Arts 56 completers
Graphic Design42
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1
Art/Art Studies5
Music8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 113 completers
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0
Athletic Training/Trainer2
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide111
Business 80 completers
Business/Commerce1
Business Administration and Management4
Office Management and Supervision3
Accounting0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping19
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science17
Small Business Administration/Management9
International Business/Trade/Commerce6
Real Estate15
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)5
Total741
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 12 completers
Radio and Television12
Communications Technologies 24 completers
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design24
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator0
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Personal and Culinary Services 42 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist42
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0
Education 4 completers
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs0
Teacher Assistant/Aide4
Engineering Technology 5 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician5
Work and Family Studies 38 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant38
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 5 completers
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0
Precision Production Trades 6 completers
Welding Technology/Welder6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 46 completers
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training46
Business 100 completers
Business/Commerce20
Business Administration and Management46
Retail Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping13
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5
Banking and Financial Support Services0
Real Estate9
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations7
Total282

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 19,147 students have enrolled into Riverside City College. By gender, 7,782 male and 11,365 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,586 White (13.51%), 1,417 Black/African American (7.40%), 12,842 Hispanic (67.07%), 1,219 Asian (6.37%), and 13,852 students with other races. 106 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,1477,78211,365
American Indian/Native American331221
Asian1,219615604
Black/African American1,417580837
Hispanic12,8424,9897,853
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander733835
White2,5861,1001,486
Two More782347435
Un-Known893950
Non-resident Alien1066244

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