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Overview |
Riverside City College | Shasta College | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,147 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rcc.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Riverside City College | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,960 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,674 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,428 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,970 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 91% |
Admission |
Riverside City College | Shasta 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 | Oct 20, 2024 |
Academics |
Riverside City College | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $92 |
Diversity |
Riverside City College | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Riverside City College | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Riverside City College | Shasta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Riverside City College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (19,147 students vs. 7,363 students)
Riverside City College vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Riverside City College or Shasta College?
- Riverside City College is 25% more expensive to attend than Shasta College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Riverside City College than Shasta College ($9,960.00 vs. $8,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than Shasta College ($6,428 vs. $8,323)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 266.4% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($5,370 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than Shasta College (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 31.7% larger than aid received Riverside City College ($7,865 vs. $5,970)
Which college is harder to get into, Riverside City College or Shasta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shasta College or Riverside City College .
Riverside City College vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Riverside City College or Shasta 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 Shasta College and Riverside City College.
- Graduates from Riverside City College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($36,000 vs. $32,100)
- Riverside City College students graduate with a $966 lower median federal student loan debt than Shasta College graduates. ($8,000 vs. $8,966)
- Riverside City College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Shasta College graduates. ($82 vs. $92)
- More Riverside City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shasta College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/