New River Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,902
    3.03% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,993
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,254
    35.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49.9%
    235 Graduates

    About

    New River Community College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New River Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (273 degrees awarded), Industrial Electronics Technology (49 degrees), and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,043 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New River Community College. 41.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (867 degrees), 13.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at New River Community College is $4,902, which is $−3,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at New River Community College is $4,902, which is $3,258 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,993.

    In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending New River Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,902
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at New River Community College was $4,902. The cost of tuition at New River Community College is $−3,258 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,993
    2024 Value
    0.924%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 New River Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,993. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New River Community College grew by 0.924%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    35% of undergraduate students at New River Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.41% with respect to 2023, when 37% 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 College had a total enrollment of 4,254 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New River Community College is 1,499 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,755. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at New River Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at New River Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.3% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 4.11% Black or African American, 3.69% Asian, 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0705% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at New River Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.9%), followed by White Female (36.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New River Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,254 students. The full-time enrollment at New River Community College is 1,499 and the part-time enrollment is 2,755. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at New River Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    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 College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), New River Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,289 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      243 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      188 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New River Community College is 77.3% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 4.11% Black or African American, 3.69% Asian, 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0705% 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.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 122 students (2.87%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 169 fewer women than men received degrees from New River Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New River Community College is white (867 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at New River Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (273 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Electronics Technology (49 degrees) and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New River Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (70 degrees), and Construction (49 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 New River Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,908 people), Other managers (74,221 people), Construction managers (50,834 people), Software developers (42,123 people), and Education administrators (28,746 people).

    The most specialized majors at New River Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (70 degrees), Construction (49 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (315 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 College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at New River Community College are Engineering Technologies (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (70 degrees), Construction (49 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (315 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 New River Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (200,432 people), Construction (123,136 people), Computer Systems Design (70,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,125 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,209 people).

    The most specialized majors at New River Community College are Engineering Technologies (187 degrees awarded), Precision Production (70 degrees), Construction (49 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (315 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 College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at New River Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 42 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    606
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    437
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 606 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community College, which is 1.39 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (437).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 129 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.896 times less than the 144 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.12 times more than the 129 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from New River Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      867 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      64 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New River Community College is white (867 degrees awarded). There were 13.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

    1.34% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      509 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      475 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      464 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New River Community College is white male (509 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (475 degrees).

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    Operations

    New River Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $23.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, New River Community College had a total salary expenditure of 32.6M. New River Community College employs 16 Assistant professors, 16 Professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at New River Community College are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Professor (10), and Male Professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New River Community College are: Management, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $23.2M
    2024 Endowment
    30.1%
    growth from 2023

    New River Community College has an endowment valued at about $23.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of New River Community College grew 30.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.1M
    2024 Salaries
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, New River Community College paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($32.6M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.265% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.69M
    Instructional Salaries
    46
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New River Community College paid a total of $3.69M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% 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 College were Management with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

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