Rock Valley College
Rock Valley College (RVC) is a public community college in Rockford, Illinois. It was founded in 1964 and is part of the Illinois Community College System. RVC's district comprises Winnebago County, Boone County, and parts of Stephenson County, Ogle County, McHenry County, and DeKalb County. Since opening for classes in 1965, RVC has grown to an institution of 140 faculty members, 500 part-time lecturers, and more than 7700 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $5,445
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,280
- Graduation rate (150%): 37%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 30%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $39,158
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,290
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,774
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rockford, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rock Valley College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (501 associate)
- Nursing Assistant (269 bachelor's)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (176 associate)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology (131 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (58 bachelor's)
- Nursing (48 associate)
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology (41 bachelor's)
- Engineering (28 associate)
- Child Care Provider (36 bachelor's)
- Automobile (31 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 5%, Engineering 10%, Computer Science 8%, Health 77%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Rock Valley College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,409 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,409
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,228
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,756
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $8,615
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $11,568
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,379
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,379
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- Off-campus room and board: $10,808
- Off-campus with family: $3,375
- Typical cost of attendance: $11,920
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 4%
- Average institutional grant: $1,519
- Average federal loan: $5,235
- Median debt at graduation: $8,500
Admissions
Rock Valley College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,280
- Women: 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 55%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduation rate: 37%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 66%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $78,681
- Associate professor salary: $66,977
- Assistant professor salary: $64,259
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rock Valley College acceptance rate? Rock Valley College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Rock Valley College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,409 a year after aid. Average net price is $5,445.
What majors does Rock Valley College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Biological and Physical Sciences, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Welding Technology.
What is the average salary after Rock Valley College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,158 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rock Valley College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 30% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 37%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rock Valley College official site: https://www.rockvalleycollege.edu.