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Overview |
Pierce College | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Woodland Hills, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,372 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piercecollege.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pierce College | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,422 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,154 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 93% |
Admission |
Pierce College | Riverside City College | ||
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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 | Aug 20, 2025 | Oct 20, 2024 |
Academics |
Pierce College | Riverside City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pierce College | Riverside City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $82 |
Diversity |
Pierce College | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Pierce College | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Pierce College | 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 Pierce College based on total student enrollment (19,147 students vs. 15,372 students)
Pierce College vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pierce College or Riverside City College?
- Riverside City College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Pierce College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Riverside City College than Los Angeles Pierce College ($9,960.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than Pierce College ($6,428 vs. $13,422)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Pierce College are 10.6% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($17,784 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than Los Angeles Pierce College (93% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Pierce College students is 19.8% larger than aid received Riverside City College ($7,154 vs. $5,970)
Which college is harder to get into, Pierce College 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 Pierce College .
Pierce College vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pierce College 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 Pierce College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Pierce College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $36,000)
- Riverside City College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Pierce College graduates. ($8,000 vs. $10,500)
- Riverside City College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Pierce College graduates. ($82 vs. $108)
- More Riverside City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pierce College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/