Riverside City College
Tel:
(951) 222-8000
- RCC has been the community's college of choice for nearly nine decades. The College offers 100+ programs leading to an associate's degree, career certificate or transfer to a four-year college or university. Each semester, more that 30,000 students take classes online or at one of RCC's campuses or education centers.
School Highlights
Riverside City College serves 21,292 students (29% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
Riverside City College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 361 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Riverside City College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 361 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Riverside Community College has always been this community's college. One of the oldest two-year colleges in California. RCC traces its heritage back to 1916, to a time when Poly High School sat on what is now the Riverside City Campus. Located in the City of Riverside, the campus opened in 1916 on the site of the former Poly High School and today serves more than 19,000 students each semester. Students attending the City Campus can choose to earn an associate's degree, transfer to a four-year college or university or earn a career certificate that prepares them to enter the workforce. Thanks to strong programs in liberal arts and science, athletics, and performing arts, and home to the School for Nursing, RCC is one of California's leading community colleges and is a landmark in downtown Riverside. It is also home to the RCC Chancellor's Office and the Board of Trustees. Just as the Riverside City Campus is a focal point for education, athletic and performing arts activities, we believe that the RCC Alumni House will become a focal point for special alumni, college and community events. Reflected within the house are the heritage of Riverside, the Wood Streets, and RCC. Riverside Community College is a California public community college, fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Riverside City College is Platt College-Riverside (5.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Platt College-RiversidePrivate for-profit484 students | 5.60 Mi6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd Ste 100
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 572-4300 5.60484 - Sage CollegePrivate, for profit407 students | 6.10 Mi12125 Day Street, Bldg. L
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 781-2727 6.10407 - 572 students | 8.70 Mi201 East Airport Drive, Suite A
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 884-8891 8.70572 - 13,837 students | 9.10 Mi701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 384-4400 9.1013,837 - Norco CollegePublic10,875 students | 11.20 Mi2001 Third St
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 372-7000 11.2010,875
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