River Valley Community College

https://www.rivervalley.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,450

2024 Average Net Price

$12,820

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.485%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

677

14.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

21.9%

7 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at River Valley Community College is $6,450, which is $1,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,820.

In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending River Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,450

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at River Valley Community College was $6,450. The cost of tuition at River Valley Community College is $−1,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of River Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,820

2024 Value

19.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 River Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,820. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of River Valley Community College grew by 19.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of River Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,988

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at River Valley Community College was of $13,988 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at River Valley Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at River Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at River Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.485%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at River Valley Community College was 0.485%, which represents 1 out of the 206 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

River Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 677 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at River Valley Community College is 97 students and the part-time enrollment is 580. This means that 14.3% of students enrolled at River Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at River Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Black or African American, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at River Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.5%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

14.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at River Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 677 students. The full-time enrollment at River Valley Community College is 97 and the part-time enrollment is 580. This means that 14.3% of students enrolled at River Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at River Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

41%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at River Valley Community College was 41%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), River Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at River Valley Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
499 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students
Black or African American
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at River Valley Community College is 73.7% White, 6.94% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Black or African American, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 139 more women than men received degrees from River Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at River Valley Community College is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 25.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at River Valley Community College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (57 degrees awarded), followed by Massage Therapy (4 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (1 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at River Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (157 degrees awarded), Education (24 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at River Valley Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,692,443 people), Registered nurses (1,638,013 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,880 people), Other managers (999,594 people), and Software developers (807,350 people).

The most specialized majors at River Valley Community College in 2024 are Health (157 degrees awarded), Education (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at River Valley Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at River Valley Community College are Health (157 degrees awarded), Education (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at River Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,420,207 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,092,208 people), Computer Systems Design (1,240,494 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (765,654 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (570,938 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by River Valley Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
57 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
4 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at River Valley Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at River Valley Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

173

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at River Valley Community College, which is 0.197 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (173).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at River Valley Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at River Valley Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.152 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at River Valley Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 27.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from River Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
179 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at River Valley Community College is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 25.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

2.42% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
194 degrees awarded
White Female
160 degrees awarded
White Female
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at River Valley Community College is white female (194 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (160 degrees).

Operations

River Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $541k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 635k (117%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, River Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 13.7M. River Valley Community College employs 14 Professors, 7 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at River Valley Community College are Female Professor (12), Female Associate professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at River Valley Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Endowment

$541k

2024 Endowment

33.4%

growth from 2023

River Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $541k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of River Valley Community College grew 33.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.87M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at River Valley Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$246k - Federal
$896k - State
$7.58k - Local

As of 2024, River Valley Community College received $246k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $896k from state grants and contracts, and $7.58k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.72M

2024 Salaries

4.94%

growth from 2023

In 2024, River Valley Community College paid a median of $5.72M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($13.7M) and a 4.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.229% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, River Valley Community College paid a total of $1.86M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at River Valley Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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