Riverside Community College

4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

Website: Riverside Community College

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Riverside Community College School Description

Riverside City College is the most dynamic and diverse college in the Inland Empire. From its opening in 1916 on the site of the former Poly High School, Riverside City College has grown to be one of California's leading community colleges and is a landmark in downtown Riverside.

Serving more than 19,000 students each semester, Riverside City College provides students with a wide range of choices including associate's degree programs, transfer to a four-year college or university, or career certificates that prepare them to enter the workforce. Riverside City College is home to strong programs in liberal arts, science, performing arts, the School of Nursing and athletics.

Riverside Community College has been part of the community since 1916. During this time, the district has grown with the surrounding neighborhoods and the cities it serves. Today, we have campuses in three cities – Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Norco. Our Learning Centers train public safety officials, future chefs, artists, and even your future employees.

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Riverside Community College

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Located in the city of Riverside, California, the Riverside Community College's first campus opened in 1916 on the site of the former Poly High School and today serves more than 35,000 students each semester. Students attending RCC can choose to earn an associate’s degree, transfer to a four-year college or university or earn a career certificate that prepares them to enter the workforce. RCC maintains strong programs in liberal arts and science, athletics, and performing arts and vocational education. RCC is home to the world class Winter Guard "Fantasia", as well as the award winning RCC Marching Band, Drumline and award-winning student newspaper "Viewpoints". The college is home to the School for Nursing. RCC is one of California’s leading community colleges and is a landmark in downtown Riverside. RCC is also home to the RCC President’s Office and the Board of Trustees.

In addition to the main campus located in downtown Riverside, there are also satellite campuses located in Moreno Valley, Norco, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and the Rubidoux Annex in Rubidoux.

On University Avenue at Fairmont Boulevard, RCC plans to open the Riverside School for the Arts by 2012. The $57 million dollar project will combine classrooms, studios, and digital media labs with space for public exhibitions and performances. The school is expected to serve 1,600 students preparing for careers in the film industry and act as a feeder school for the film and visual culture BA program at UC Riverside.

Construction relies in part on money from a $10.4 billion state bond measure, Prop. 1D, which voters approved in November 2006. RCC must contribute $16 million for the construction of the school as a match to the state bond measure's $41 million.

The Marching Band performed at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California on January 1, 2009 and at Bandfest at Pasadena City College.

Notable alumni

  • Jeff Bajenaru
  • Chester Carlson
  • DeNique Ford
  • Jess Hill
  • Bobby Kielty
  • Richard S. Prather
  • Nicole Oring
  • Jeff Soto
  • Brian Stokes
  • Susan Straight
  • Tye Zamora

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
53%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 5,904
Students Receiving Aid:
44%
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Riverside Community College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Riverside Community College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 53%
Part-Time 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 37%
Caucasian 35%
Other 10%
African-American 10%
Asian 8%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 90%
Out-of-State 10%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Riverside Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 628 $ 5,904  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 600 $ 5,790  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 28 $ 28  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,900 27%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 948 43%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,185 1%  
Any Aid:
  44%  

College Advice on Riverside Community College

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Question: Riverside Community College Marching Band?

i'm a member of my high school marching band, and am considering riverside community college for their marching band. can any members or alumni of the RCC marching band tell me how hard it is to get in? or try-out process? by the way, i play clarinet.
11 months ago
J R
J R

Best Answer

I know they are really good so I would expect very hard. Good luck

Question: Riverside Community College?

Is it a good community college? I'm looking to study Art and Japanese.
22 months ago

Best Answer

Hecks to the yess!!! RCC has a good fine arts program like top ranked && ish.. i go there now last semester.. i like riverside campus very "university" like atmosphere!

Question: nursing wait list at Riverside Community College or Chaffey College?

Anbody know how long the wait is for the nursing program at Riverside Community college or Chaffey College? Im trying to see if another college has a shorter wait than my school(San Bernardino Valley College) which has a 3 year wait...
37 months ago

Best Answer

I don't know Chaffey, but RCC's wait list isn't exactly a waitlist. They use a LOTTERY system to admit nursing students. That means among all people completing the pre-reqs, a high GPA does not give you an admissions advantage. A bit ludicrous, imho, but it's still a good program. Dunno your financial situation, but have you considered Loma Linda? http://www.llu.edu

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