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Rio Hondo College Science & Tech Programs

Rio Hondo College is a public institution located in Whittier, CA. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Rio Hondo College?

Get in touch with Rio Hondo College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601-1616
Phone:	5626920921
Website:	www.riohondo.edu/
Admissions:	www.riohondo.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.riohondo.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Rio Hondo College?

You can apply to Rio Hondo College online at: www.riohondo.edu/get-started/

How Hard Is It To Get Into Rio Hondo College?

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Can I Afford Rio Hondo College?

The average net price after aid at Rio Hondo College is $11,903. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$1,306
In-State Fees	$82
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,802
Out-of-State Fees	$82
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$1,388
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$9,884

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 10% of students at Rio Hondo College receive some form of financial aid (1,692 students).

Nearly 46% of students at Rio Hondo College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,058 per student.

26% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,258.

Student Loan Debt

1% of Rio Hondo College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,233 per year.

Rio Hondo College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 15,365 undergraduate students at Rio Hondo College, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rio Hondo College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	768
Black or African American	353
Hispanic	10,755
White	1,813
American Indian/Alaska Native	30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	30
Two or More Races	153
Non-Resident	15

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Rio Hondo College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	4,261
Arizona	1
Colorado	1
Nevada	1
New Mexico	1

Additionally, approximately 0.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Rio Hondo College

Rio Hondo College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

3,300 undergraduate students at Rio Hondo College took at least one online class — of those, 4,556 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Science & Tech Programs at Rio Hondo College

Below are the science & tech majors are available at Rio Hondo College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architectural Sciences and Technology	—	—	—	32

Academic Programs at Rio Hondo College

Rio Hondo College offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Rio Hondo College has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.