Rio Grande Valley College

www.rgvcollege.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,393
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    832
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71.7%
    281 Graduates

    About

    Rio Grande Valley College is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Rio Grande Valley College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (299 degrees awarded) and Medical Assistant (64 degrees).

    In 2024, 709 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rio Grande Valley College. 81.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (699 degrees), 233 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,393.

    In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Rio Grande Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $19,393
    2024 Value
    4.12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rio Grande Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,393. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rio Grande Valley College grew by 4.12%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    63% of undergraduate students at Rio Grande Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 31.3% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Rio Grande Valley 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      815 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      6 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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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 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).

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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 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).

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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 Rio Grande Valley College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      299 degrees awarded
    2. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      699 degrees awarded
    2. White
      3 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      574 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      518 degrees awarded
    3. 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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    Operations

    In 2024, Rio Grande Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 10.3M. Rio Grande Valley College employs 14 Instructors, 4 Professors. Most academics at Rio Grande Valley College are Male Instructor (9), Female Instructor (5), and Female Professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College are: Management, with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.68M
    2024 Salaries
    15.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rio Grande Valley College paid a median of $3.68M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($10.3M) and a 15.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.25% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.05M
    Instructional Salaries
    18
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rio Grande Valley College paid a total of $1.05M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College were Management with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

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