Rio Grande Valley College

www.rgvcollege.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$19,393

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

832

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

71.7%

281 Graduates

Enrollment

Rio Grande Valley College had a total enrollment of 832 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College is 832 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rio Grande Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rio Grande Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.721% Asian, 0.601% White, 0.361% Black or African American, and 0.361% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Rio Grande Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (82.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.3%) and White Female (0.408%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 832 students. The full-time enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College is 832 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rio Grande Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Rio Grande Valley College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Rio Grande Valley College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
815 enrolled students
Asian
6 enrolled students
White
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rio Grande Valley College is 98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.721% Asian, 0.601% White, 0.361% Black or African American, and 0.361% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 453 more women than men received degrees from Rio Grande Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rio Grande Valley College is hispanic or latino (699 degrees awarded). There were 233 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Rio Grande Valley College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (299 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (64 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rio Grande Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (709 degrees awarded).

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 Rio Grande Valley College are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College in 2024 are Health (709 degrees awarded) (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 Rio Grande Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College are Health (709 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Rio Grande Valley College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College are Health (709 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
299 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rio Grande Valley College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 299 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

128

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

581

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College, which is 0.22 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (581).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.177 times less than the 254 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 5.64 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 78% of students graduating from Rio Grande Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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)

Hispanic or Latino
699 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rio Grande Valley College is hispanic or latino (699 degrees awarded). There were 233 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

0.141% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
574 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
518 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
496 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rio Grande Valley College is hispanic or latino female (574 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (518 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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