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Overview |
Riverside City College | Delta | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,437 | 18,226 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rcc.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Riverside City College | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,190 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $28,782 | $19,143 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,974 | $11,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,082 | $5,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 74% |
Admission |
Riverside City College | Delta | ||
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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 |
Riverside City College | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 40:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Riverside City College | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $72 |
Diversity |
Riverside City College | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Riverside City College | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Riverside City College | Delta | ||
| 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 Delta based on total student enrollment (20,437 students vs. 18,226 students)
Riverside City College vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Riverside City College or Delta?
- Riverside City College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Delta for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Riverside City College than San Joaquin Delta College ($11,190.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than Delta ($5,974 vs. $11,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Delta College are 50.4% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($19,143 vs. $28,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than San Joaquin Delta College (85% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Riverside City College students is 12.9% larger than aid received San Joaquin Delta College ($6,082 vs. $5,386)
Which college is harder to get into, Riverside City College or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or Riverside City College .
Riverside City College vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Riverside City College or Delta? 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 Delta and Riverside City College.
- Graduates from Riverside City College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Delta graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $34,900)
- San Joaquin Delta College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Riverside City College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $8,000)
- Delta graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Riverside City College graduates. ($72 vs. $82)
- More Riverside City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/