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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
University Website: www.riohondo.edu
Apply Online: www.riohondo.edu/admissions/online_reg_info.htm
University Website: www.riohondo.edu
Apply Online: www.riohondo.edu/admissions/online_reg_info.htm
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Rio Hondo College is a community college located in the city of Whittier, California, United States, named after the Rio Hondo. Founded in 1960, it mainly serves the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, and South El Monte. The college is accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Aside from its academic programs, the college is also home to Rio Hondo Fire Academy and Rio Hondo Police Academy.
Rio Hondo offers on-campus, online, and off-campus courses to all of its students. The campus has free Wi-Fi that is available to all computers, which began in November 2007. Many online courses are given through Blackboard.
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- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 22029 students
- $5,016.00 avg tuition
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier,
CA
90601-1616
(562) 692-0921
Apply online
Admissions:
www.riohondo.edu/admissions/index..
Financial Aid:
www.riohondo.edu/students/financi..
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Precision Production
- Visual And Performing Arts
Rio Hondo College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 26% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Rio Hondo College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $624.00 | $624.00 | $5,016.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $26.00 | $26.00 | $209.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $10,872.00 | $3,996.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,996.00 | $3,996.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 56% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 56% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,332.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 2% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,262.00 |
Rio Hondo College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architectural Technology/Technician | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Ethnic Studies | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Office Management and Supervision | X | |||
| Small Business Administration/Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | X | |||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | X | |||
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Corrections | X | |||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General | X | |||
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Welding Technology/Welder | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Photography | X | |||
Rio Hondo College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Nursing Scholarship | $2500 | May 25, 2012 |
| United Health Foundation/HACU Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
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|---|---|
| Everest College-City of Industry | 1.0mi |
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