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Overview |
Riverside City College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,437 | 18,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rcc.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Riverside City College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,190 | $13,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $28,782 | $22,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,974 | $6,387 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,082 | $4,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 65% |
Admission |
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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, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $63 |
Diversity |
Riverside City College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| 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 Saddleback College based on total student enrollment (20,437 students vs. 18,370 students)
Riverside City College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Riverside City College or Saddleback College?
- Riverside City College and Saddleback College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Saddleback College than Riverside City College ($13,680.00 vs. $11,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than Saddleback College ($5,974 vs. $6,387)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saddleback College are 27% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($22,670 vs. $28,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than Saddleback College (85% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Riverside City College students is 29.7% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($6,082 vs. $4,689)
Which college is harder to get into, Riverside City College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Riverside City College .
Riverside City College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Riverside City College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and Riverside City College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $36,000)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $1,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Riverside City College graduates. ($6,120 vs. $8,000)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Riverside City College graduates. ($63 vs. $82)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Riverside City College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/