Rio Hondo College Review

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Rio Hondo College is a large, two-year, public school with 17,505 students enrolled. This school is one of the 4 colleges and schools located in Whittier, California.

Academic Offerings

Rio Hondo College will give you the opportunity to obtain a several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, or associate's degree.

Rio Hondo College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 48 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Firefighting, and Work and Family Studies. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is important 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 usually a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Rio Hondo College is relatively low at 63% (below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Rio Hondo College is very low - 19%. Roughly 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Rio Hondo College is quite disappointing - 89:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Rio Hondo College is 001269. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is extremely difficult to be approved for a loan at Rio Hondo College, as 2% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $3,800.

Average tuition pricing is very low, around $4,600 a year. The additional fees at Rio Hondo College not covered by tuition are about $100; which comes to a total of $4,700 a year.

Admissions Information

The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

If you want to receive more details about studying at Rio Hondo College, call the school's general information office at (562) 692-0921 or check Rio Hondo College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Rio Hondo College offers a distance learning option, 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 to find a full-time job upon graduation.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Rio Hondo College.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime data, Rio Hondo College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Whittier. Other cities to get an education from close to Rio Hondo College are City of Industry, El Monte, Montebello, Rosemead, and Monterey Park.

Rio Hondo College Videos

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Rio Hondo College Location and Maps

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