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Overview |
Harbor College | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Wilmington, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,384 | 19,147 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lahc.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harbor College | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $9,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $19,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,757 | $6,428 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,488 | $5,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 93% |
Admission |
Harbor College | Riverside City College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Oct 20, 2023 |
Academics |
Harbor College | Riverside City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harbor College | Riverside City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $82 |
Diversity |
Harbor College | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 57% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Harbor College | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Harbor College | Riverside City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Riverside City College is larger than than Harbor College based on total student enrollment (19,147 students vs. 7,384 students)
Harbor College vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harbor College or Riverside City College?
- Riverside City College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Harbor College for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Riverside City College than Los Angeles Harbor College ($9,960.00 vs. $9,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than Harbor College ($6,428 vs. $12,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Harbor College are 10.6% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($17,784 vs. $19,674)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than Los Angeles Harbor College (93% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Harbor College students is 25.4% larger than aid received Riverside City College ($7,488 vs. $5,970)
Which college is harder to get into, Harbor College or Riverside City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Riverside City College or Harbor College .
Harbor College vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harbor College or Riverside City College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Riverside City College and Harbor College.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Harbor College earn on average $700 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,000)
- Los Angeles Harbor College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Riverside City College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $8,000)
- Harbor College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Riverside City College graduates. ($46 vs. $82)
- More Harbor College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Riverside City College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/