Overview

Rio Hondo College is a 4-year institution located in Whittier, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA  90601-1699
United States

Contact Phone: 562-692-0921

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
International Business/trade/commerce		×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management		×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Small Business Administration/management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism		×
Mass Communication/media Studies		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Information Technology		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Drafting And Civil Engineering Cad/cadd		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Energy Systems Technology/technician		×
Hazardous Materials Management And Waste Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/technician		×
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation And Repair Technology/technician, General		×
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Mechanics And Repairers, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Physics, General		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections		×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Wildland/forest Firefighting And Investigation		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Economics, General		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Social Sciences, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Dance, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Music, General		×
Photography		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,622

Applied

2,931

Accepted

17,193

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,940

Females Applied

1,623

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,682

Males Applied

1,308

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 2nd	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,288

In-state

12,488

Out-of-state

1,288

In-district

Fees

18

Full-time student fees

24,646

Room & board

Student Body

17,193

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	71.03%
Black or African American	2.13%
White or Caucasian	10.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	5.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	1%
Other	9.71%

Gender

Male (56.71%)

Female (43.29%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

895

Total Faculty

31:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 510

Part-time - 385

Male - 422

Female - 473