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Overview |
DVC | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 93% |
Admission |
DVC | Riverside City College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Oct 20, 2024 |
Academics |
DVC | Riverside City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | Riverside City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $82 |
Diversity |
DVC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
DVC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | Riverside City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Riverside City College is larger than than DVC based on total student enrollment (19,147 students vs. 16,097 students)
DVC vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or Riverside City College?
- Riverside City College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than DVC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Riverside City College than Diablo Valley College ($9,960.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than DVC ($6,428 vs. $7,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Riverside City College are 4.2% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($19,674 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than Diablo Valley College (93% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Riverside City College students is 53.7% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($5,970 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or Riverside City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Riverside City College or DVC .
DVC vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or Riverside City College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Riverside City College and DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,000)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Riverside City College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/