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Overview |
GCC | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Glendale, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,658 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | glendale.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCC | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,304 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,563 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,849 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,715 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 93% |
Admission |
GCC | 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 |
GCC | Riverside City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCC | Riverside City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $82 |
Diversity |
GCC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
GCC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GCC | Riverside City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Riverside City College is larger than than GCC based on total student enrollment (19,147 students vs. 10,658 students)
GCC vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCC or Riverside City College?
- Riverside City College is 25% more expensive to attend than GCC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Riverside City College than Glendale Community College ($9,960.00 vs. $8,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than GCC ($6,428 vs. $8,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Riverside City College are 4.5% lower than costs at Glendale Community College ($19,674 vs. $20,563)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than Glendale Community College (93% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Riverside City College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Glendale Community College ($5,970 vs. $5,715)
Which college is harder to get into, GCC 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 GCC .
GCC vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCC 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 GCC.
- Graduates from Glendale Community College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,000)
- More GCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Riverside City College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/