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Overview |
RHC | SRJC | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Santa Rosa, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,193 | 16,803 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | riohondo.edu | santarosa.edu | ||
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Costs |
RHC | SRJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,306 | $1,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,802 | $11,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $21,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,920 | $7,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,492 | $5,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 76% |
Admission |
RHC | SRJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
RHC | SRJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RHC | SRJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $82 |
Diversity |
RHC | SRJC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 77% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
RHC | SRJC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
RHC | SRJC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rio Hondo College is larger than than SRJC based on total student enrollment (17,193 students vs. 16,803 students)
RHC vs. SRJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RHC or SRJC?
- Rio Hondo College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than SRJC for in-state tuition ($1,306.00 vs. $1,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at SRJC than Rio Hondo College ($11,232.00 vs. $9,802.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Rosa Junior College than RHC ($7,133 vs. $13,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rio Hondo College are 9.5% lower than costs at Santa Rosa Junior College ($19,431 vs. $21,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rio Hondo College than Santa Rosa Junior College (84% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rio Hondo College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Santa Rosa Junior College ($5,492 vs. $5,043)
Which college is harder to get into, RHC or SRJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRJC or RHC .
RHC vs. SRJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RHC or SRJC? 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 SRJC and RHC.
- Graduates from Santa Rosa Junior College earn on average $3,700 more per year than RHC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,500)
- More SRJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RHC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/