Norco College

2001 Third St
Norco, CA 92860
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • Norco College is a public community college in Norco, California. Norco College is part of the Riverside Community College District, which is part of the larger California Community Colleges System.

School Highlights

Norco College serves 15,592 students (12% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 15,592 students
  • Minority enrollment: 83%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Norco College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 136 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Norco College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
136 staff
315 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Norco College has grown by 43% over five years.
The Norco College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
15,592 students
9,796 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
115:1
32:1
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# Full-Time Students
1,889 students
1,259 students
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# Part-Time Students
13,703 students
8,537 students
This chart displays the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Norco College and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Norco College.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of California.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
155 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,889 students
1,250 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Norco College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
13,703 students
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Norco College and the percentage of Asian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Norco College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Norco College and the percentage of Black community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Norco College and the percentage of White community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Norco College and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Norco College and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in Norco College and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Unknown races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Norco College.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3346%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Norco College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4286%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
74%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Norco College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,375
$10,063
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Norco College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,239
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Norco College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norco College's ranking?
Norco College ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 15,592 students
  • Minority enrollment: 83%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

Riverside County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Riverside County, CA is American College of Healthcare and Technology. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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