New River Community and Technical College

https://www.newriver.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,156
    0.0388% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,309
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,571
    44.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36%
    68 Graduates

    About

    New River Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Raleigh County, WV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at New River Community and Technical College were Massage Therapy (29 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (21 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 277 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New River Community and Technical College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (246 degrees), 20.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at New River Community and Technical College is $5,156, which is $−3,004 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at New River Community and Technical College is $5,156, which is $3,004 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,309.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending New River Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,156
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at New River Community and Technical College was $5,156. The cost of tuition at New River Community and Technical College is $−3,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,309
    2024 Value
    12.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 New River Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,309. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New River Community and Technical College grew by 12.1%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $4,748
    Room and Board
    $1,478
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at New River Community and Technical College was of $4,748 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.51% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,478. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.57% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at New River Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 34.2% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    New River Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,571 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New River Community and Technical College is 693 students and the part-time enrollment is 878. This means that 44.1% of students enrolled at New River Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at New River Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.6% White, 3.88% Black or African American, 3.5% Two or More Races, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.446% Asian, 0.318% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at New River Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (32%) and Black or African American Female (3.23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New River Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,571 students. The full-time enrollment at New River Community and Technical College is 693 and the part-time enrollment is 878. This means that 44.1% of students enrolled at New River Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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 New River Community and Technical College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), New River Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,424 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      61 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      55 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New River Community and Technical College is 90.6% White, 3.88% Black or African American, 3.5% Two or More Races, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.446% Asian, 0.318% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.191% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 63 more women than men received degrees from New River Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New River Community and Technical College is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at New River Community and Technical College is Massage Therapy (29 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (21 degrees) and Medical Insurance Specialist (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New River Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (13 degrees awarded), Precision Production (14 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New River Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,498,367 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,936 people), Medical & health services managers (165,841 people), Pharmacists (134,931 people), and Physicians (112,079 people).

    The most specialized majors at New River Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (13 degrees awarded), Precision Production (14 degrees), Human Sciences (7 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees), and Health (106 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 New River Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at New River Community and Technical College are Construction (13 degrees awarded), Precision Production (14 degrees), Human Sciences (7 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees), and Health (106 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New River Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,614,990 people), Elementary & secondary schools (324,391 people), Outpatient care centers (288,924 people), Offices of physicians (204,607 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (161,322 people).

    The most specialized majors at New River Community and Technical College are Construction (13 degrees awarded), Precision Production (14 degrees), Human Sciences (7 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees), and Health (106 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New River Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Massage Therapy
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Specialist
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at New River Community and Technical College was Massage Therapy with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    107
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    170
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community and Technical College, which is 0.629 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (170).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community and Technical College in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community and Technical College in Massage Therapy, which is 4.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from New River Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      246 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New River Community and Technical College is white (246 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      286 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      253 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      221 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New River Community and Technical College is white female (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (253 degrees).

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    Operations

    New River Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 203k (6.86%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, New River Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 15.7M. New River Community and Technical College employs 39 Instructors, 7 Assistant professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at New River Community and Technical College are Female Instructor (20), Male Instructor (19), and Male Professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New River Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.95M
    2024 Endowment
    14.6%
    growth from 2023

    New River Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $2.95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of New River Community and Technical College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.46M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.73M
    2024 Salaries
    7.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, New River Community and Technical College paid a median of $7.73M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($15.7M) and a 7.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.21% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    55
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New River Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.1M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New River Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

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