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Overview |
RHC | Norco College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Norco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,139 | 9,467 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | riohondo.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RHC | Norco College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,316 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,812 | $11,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,782 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,099 | $5,871 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,037 | $5,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 89% |
Admission |
RHC | Norco 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 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
RHC | Norco College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RHC | Norco College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $82 |
Diversity |
RHC | Norco College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
RHC | Norco College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
RHC | Norco 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
- Rio Hondo College is larger than than Norco College based on total student enrollment (16,139 students vs. 9,467 students)
RHC vs. Norco College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RHC or Norco College?
- Norco College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than RHC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,316.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Norco College than Rio Hondo College ($11,334.00 vs. $9,812.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norco College than RHC ($5,871 vs. $6,099)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rio Hondo College are 10.6% lower than costs at Norco College ($17,782 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norco College than Rio Hondo College (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norco College students is 8.1% larger than aid received Rio Hondo College ($5,444 vs. $5,037)
Which college is harder to get into, RHC or Norco College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Norco College or RHC .
RHC vs. Norco College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RHC or Norco 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 Norco College and RHC.
- More Norco College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RHC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/