Rio Hondo College

www.riohondo.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2021 Average Net Price

$7,873

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.92%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

15,593

24.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.1%

174 Graduates

About

Rio Hondo College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Rio Hondo College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (872 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (47 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 degrees).

In 2021, 3,764 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rio Hondo College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,165 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (277 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rio Hondo College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rio Hondo College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,873.

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Rio Hondo College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rio Hondo College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Rio Hondo College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rio Hondo College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,873

2021 Value

9.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rio Hondo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,873. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rio Hondo College grew by 9.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rio Hondo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rio Hondo College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rio Hondo College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52% of undergraduate students at Rio Hondo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rio Hondo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rio Hondo College was 4.92%, which represents 3 out of the 61 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Rio Hondo College had a total enrollment of 15,593 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rio Hondo College is 3,886 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,707. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Rio Hondo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rio Hondo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.21% White, 4.85% Asian, 1.6% Black or African American, 1.01% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rio Hondo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (47.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (40.8%) and Asian Male (2.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rio Hondo College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,593 students. The full-time enrollment at Rio Hondo College is 3,886 and the part-time enrollment is 11,707. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Rio Hondo College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rio Hondo College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2015 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rio Hondo College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Rio Hondo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rio Hondo College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
12,720 enrolled students
White
813 enrolled students
Asian
756 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rio Hondo College is 81.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.21% White, 4.85% Asian, 1.6% Black or African American, 1.01% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 823 students (5.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 668 more women than men received degrees from Rio Hondo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rio Hondo College is hispanic or latino (3,165 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (277 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Rio Hondo College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (872 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (47 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rio Hondo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (304 degrees awarded), Protective Services (593 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,572 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College are Elementary & middle school teachers (156,639 people), Police officers (133,709 people), Other managers (104,269 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (53,298 people), and Registered nurses (49,651 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College in 2021 are Human Sciences (304 degrees awarded), Protective Services (593 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,572 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College are Human Sciences (304 degrees awarded), Protective Services (593 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,572 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Hondo College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (329,251 people), Elementary & secondary schools (316,904 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (149,340 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (107,556 people), and Computer Systems Design (68,071 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rio Hondo College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
630 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
242 degree-majors awarded
Child Care Provider
180 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Rio Hondo College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 630 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Rio Hondo College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,548

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,216

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,548 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Hondo College, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,216).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rio Hondo College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 494 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Hondo College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.49 times less than the 1008 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1008 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Hondo College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.04 times more than the 494 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rio Hondo College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,165 degrees awarded
Asian
277 degrees awarded
White
204 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rio Hondo College is hispanic or latino (3,165 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (277 degrees).

0.531% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,925 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,240 degrees awarded
Asian Female
156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rio Hondo College is hispanic or latino female (1,925 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1240 degrees).

Operations

Rio Hondo College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 637k (19.7%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Rio Hondo College had a total salary expenditure of 166M. Rio Hondo College employs 200 Instructors. Most academics at Rio Hondo College are Female Instructor (105), and Male Instructor (95).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Hondo College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 117 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Endowment

$3.24M

2021 Endowment

25.3%

growth from 2020

Rio Hondo College has an endowment valued at about $3.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rio Hondo College grew 25.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.06M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rio Hondo College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$60.4M

2021 Salaries

3.31%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rio Hondo College paid a median of $60.4M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($166M) and a 3.31% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22M

Instructional Salaries

200

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rio Hondo College paid a total of $22M to 200 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

200 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rio Hondo College was Instructor with 200 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Hondo College were Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees, Management with 44 employees, and Service with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rio Hondo College was Female Instructor with 105 employees, and Male Instructor with 95 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rio Hondo College.