Rio Hondo College Rankings

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#6112 of 14,131 In the World
#1687 of 2,597 In North America
#1600 of 2,496 In the United States
#136 of 249 In California
#3 of 3 In Whittier

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
85%
Undergraduates
17,441
Male:Female Ratio
59:41
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
riohondo.edu

Rio Hondo College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Rio Hondo College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

3,300 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4,556 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Rio Hondo College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 12202 (70%)
White 2060 (12%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1631 (9%)
Asian 872 (5%)
Black or African American 405 (2%)
Two or more races 180 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 36 (0.2%)
Nonresident Alien 24 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 19 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,049
Students receiving aid
85%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,306
Tuition in-state $1,306
Tuition out-of-state $9,802
Fee in-district $82
Fee in-state $82
Fee out-of-state $82

Rio Hondo College majors

Rio Hondo College has granted 5 bachelor's degrees in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rio Hondo College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 783
Business Administration and Management, General 228
Biological and Physical Sciences 146
Child Care Provider & Assistant 135
Psychology, General 132
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 110
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 107
Sociology, General 70
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 63
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 46
Human Services, General 42
Mathematics, General 39
Art & Art Studies, General 34
Criminal Justice & Police Science 33
English Language and Literature, General 33
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27
Political Science and Government, General 21
History, General 20
Physics, General 19
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 13 5
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 18
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 17
Graphic Design 14
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 13
Office Management and Supervision 13
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 12
Pre-Engineering 12
Computer Science 10
Information Technology 10
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology & Technician 9
Architectural Technology & Technician 9
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology & Technician 9
Journalism 9
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 8
Music, General 8
Social Sciences, General 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Economics, General 7
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 7
Small Business Administration & Management 7
Anthropology, General 6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 6
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 6
Visual and Performing Arts, General 6
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD & CADD 5
Communication, General 5
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 5
Mass Communication & Media Studies 5
Philosophy 5
Wildland & Forest Firefighting and Investigation 5
Chemistry, General 4
Corrections 4
Dance, General 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Ethnic Studies 4
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 4
Radio and Television 4
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 4
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 3
Electrical & Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology & Technician, General 3
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 3
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 3
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 3
American Sign Language (ASL) 2
Energy Systems Technology & Technician 1
Environmental Science 1
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 1
Photography 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 2,435 5

Rio Hondo College has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 8% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 25% 22% 27%
  • Full-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Rio Hondo College has published 61 scientific papers with 798 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Medicine, and Art & Design.

Publications
61
Citations
798

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
46 / 616
Psychology
27 / 341
Sociology
27 / 220
Computer Science
26 / 428
Biology
26 / 582
Philosophy
26 / 286
Political Science
25 / 451
Law
25 / 451
Medicine
23 / 319
Art & Design
18 / 85
Environmental Science
17 / 369
Engineering
12 / 256
Linguistics
12 / 50
Ecology
11 / 360
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11 / 148
Education Majors
11 / 63
History
11 / 27
Chemistry
10 / 240
Neuroscience
10 / 243
Literature
9 / 38
Anthropology
9 / 52
Mathematics
9 / 58
Physics
9 / 235
Genetics
9 / 88
Psychiatry
9 / 50
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
8 / 22
Geography and Cartography
8 / 19
Organic Chemistry
8 / 233
Fashion Design
7 / 7
Math Teachers
7 / 54
Biochemistry
7 / 231
Aesthetics
6 / 29
Social Psychology
6 / 99
Materials Science
6 / 225
Geology
6 / 108
Gender Studies
5 / 31
Business
5 / 25
Clinical Psychology
5 / 164
Art History
5 / 6
Archaeology
5 / 12

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 20
1994 0 16
1995 4 11
1996 1 15
1997 0 22
1998 0 15
1999 1 13
2000 0 24
2001 0 16
2002 0 15
2003 0 10
2004 1 11
2005 0 12
2006 0 39
2007 5 19
2008 0 24
2009 1 29
2010 0 36
2011 1 27
2012 1 19
2013 0 37
2014 0 21
2015 2 16
2016 4 20
2017 1 17
2018 3 27
2019 1 27
2020 2 29
2021 5 32
2022 4 28
2023 3 32
2024 1 17

Notable alumni

  1. Evan Longoria

    Evan Longoria
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Evan Michael Longoria, nicknamed "Longo", is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

  2. Lauren Tewes

    Lauren Tewes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    television actorvoice actorstage actoractor
    Biography

    Cynthia Lauren Tewes is an American actress. She played Julie McCoy on the television anthology series The Love Boat, which originally aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986.

  3. Norma Torres

    Norma Torres
    Born in
    Guatemala Flag Guatemala
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    salespersondispatcherpolitician
    Biography

    Norma Judith Torres is an American politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 35th congressional district. Previously, she was a member of the California State Senate representing the 32nd district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

  4. Art Acevedo

    Art Acevedo
    Born in
    Cuba Flag Cuba
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    police officer
    Biography

    Hubert Arturo Acevedo is an American public official and former police officer who most recently served as the interim chief of police in Aurora, Colorado. Prior to this, he served as the chief of police in Austin, Houston, and Miami. Acevedo began his law enforcement career with the California Highway Patrol.

  5. Gloria Molina

    Gloria Molina
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1948-2023 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jesús Gloria Molina was an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council, the California State Assembly, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

  6. William John Cox

    William John Cox
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1941-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    William John "Billy Jack" Cox is an American public interest lawyer and author.

General info

Alternative names RHCCD
RHC
Total FTE staff 626
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, California, 90601-1616
United States
City population 87,000
Phone 5626920921