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Overview |
RHC | Sac City | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,139 | 17,719 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | riohondo.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
RHC | Sac City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,316 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,812 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,782 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,099 | $7,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,037 | $5,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 89% |
Admission |
RHC | Sac City | ||
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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 | Sac City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RHC | Sac City | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $108 |
Diversity |
RHC | Sac City | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 77% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
RHC | Sac City | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
RHC | Sac City | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacramento City College is larger than than RHC based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 16,139 students)
RHC vs. Sac City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RHC or Sac City?
- Rio Hondo College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,316.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at RHC than Sacramento City College ($9,812.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rio Hondo College than Sac City ($6,099 vs. $7,199)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 0.1% lower than costs at Rio Hondo College ($17,764 vs. $17,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than Rio Hondo College (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacramento City College students is 16.3% larger than aid received Rio Hondo College ($5,859 vs. $5,037)
Which college is harder to get into, RHC or Sac City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sac City or RHC .
RHC vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RHC or Sac City? 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 Sac City and RHC.
- Graduates from Sacramento City College earn on average $500 more per year than RHC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,500)
- More RHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/