Riverside, California · Public · 2-year · Large city
Overview
Riverside City College is a public two-year institution in Riverside, California. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 21,730 students. It is part of California Community College System.
Riverside City College offers certificates and associate degrees across 114 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Humanities, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 5,056 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
21,730
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
5,056
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
114
Programs and majors
26:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 114
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
45%
Student-to-faculty ratio
26:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
3,340
Certificates under 1 year
1,288
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
428
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
21,730
Undergraduates, fall 2024
21,730
Full-time, fall 2024
26%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
32,073
Full-time, 2024-25
19%
Size category
20,000 students or more
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
59%
Men
41%
White
14%
Hispanic or Latino
66%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
36%
Students taking some online courses
39%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California Community College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Interim President
Dr. Eric Bishop
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization