Riverside City vs Santa Rosa Junior College: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs in the CCCAA. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates 2 points more of its students; Santa Rosa Junior College graduates earn $6,133 more a decade out.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Riverside City if…
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Riverside City is $1,500 lower than at Santa Rosa Junior College.
Lean Santa Rosa Junior College if…
- You would be in-state: Santa Rosa Junior College is $102 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Riverside City.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Santa Rosa Junior College graduates 2 percentage points more of its students than Riverside City.
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Santa Rosa Junior College graduates earn about $6,133 more per year a decade after enrolling.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Riverside City | Santa Rosa Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $1,420 | $1,318 — Santa Rosa Junior College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $11,230 | $11,308 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Riverside City | Santa Rosa Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 32% | 34% — Santa Rosa Junior College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $41,091/yr | $47,224/yr — Santa Rosa Junior College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $8,000 — Riverside City leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door | $9,500 |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 19% — Riverside City leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn | 20% |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Riverside City | Santa Rosa Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 20,437 | 16,803 |
| Where it is | Riverside, CA | Santa Rosa, CA |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Riverside City | Santa Rosa Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Michelle Daddona | Madison Green |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Riverside City | Santa Rosa Junior College |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Riverside City
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Santa Rosa Junior College
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Riverside City vs Santa Rosa Junior College: common questions
- Which school graduates more of its students, Riverside City or Santa Rosa Junior College?
- Santa Rosa Junior College, at 34% against 32% at Riverside City (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Riverside City and Santa Rosa Junior College offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Riverside City and Santa Rosa Junior College?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Riverside City and Santa Rosa Junior College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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