Rio Hondo College

3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA, 90601-1616
Tel: (562)692-0921
Public | 19,525 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Rio Hondo College serves 19,525 students (23% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 64:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body.
  • Rio Hondo College is one of 60 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.

School Overview:
Rio Hondo College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 304 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 19,525 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:64 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 4,581 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 14,944 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 10% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 68% 6%
% Black		 4% 15%
% White		 17% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $666 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $5,062 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Rio Hondo College (RHC), located in Southeast Los Angeles County near the intersection of the 60 and 605 freeways, enrolls over 20,000 students each semester. Rio Hondo College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college serves students from a variety of educational backgrounds, including recent high school graduates, people seeking new skills or careers, and lifelong learners wanting to add to their knowledge base.
  • Rio Hondo educational programs prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, grant two-year degrees in a number of specialties, issue certificates in technical or professional fields, provide contract training for employer workforces, and offer community service classes in subjects ranging from computer skills to cultural event fieldtrips. The college graduates close to 600 students every year, awarding two-year, Associate of Arts/Sciences degrees and nearly 500 specialty certificates.
  • The college serves the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, and South El Monte, as well as portions of Downey, La Mirada, La Puente, Industry, and some unincorporated portions of Los Angeles County. There are over 318,000 people residing in nearly 107,000 households served by the college. The diverse Rio Hondo College student population averages about 68% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% White Non-Hispanic, 2% Black, and 8% other or undeclared ethnicities.
  • The college awards degrees in over 40 disciplines and certificates in close to 30 subjects. The college's Administration of Justice Program is the largest college-based program in the State of California and trains police officers for some 40 jurisdictions. In addition, RHC's Fire Technology, Nursing, Environmental Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Welding, Drafting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Automotive Technology Programs, among other vocational offerings, are top programs in the region. Classes are held in the day, evening and weekend as well as online through Rio Hondo's Virtual College.

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