Rock Valley College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,750

2024 Average Net Price

$5,445

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

5,978

39.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37.3%

262 Graduates

About

Rock Valley College is a higher education institution located in Winnebago County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rock Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (501 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (176 degrees), and Registered Nursing (48 degrees).

In 2024, 1,555 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rock Valley College. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (867 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (410 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rock Valley College is $3,750, which is $−4,410 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rock Valley College is $3,750, which is $4,410 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,445.

In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Rock Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,750

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rock Valley College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Rock Valley College is $−4,410 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rock Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,445

2024 Value

34.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rock Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,445. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rock Valley College grew by 34.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rock Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,107

Room and Board

$1,370

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rock Valley College was of $10,107 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,370. The cost of books and supplies increased by 13.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rock Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Rock Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 52.7% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rock 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.

Enrollment

Rock Valley College had a total enrollment of 5,978 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rock Valley College is 2,358 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,620. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Rock Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rock Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% White, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.85% Black or African American, 3.86% Asian, 3.25% Two or More Races, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0669% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rock Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27%), followed by White Female (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rock Valley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,978 students. The full-time enrollment at Rock Valley College is 2,358 and the part-time enrollment is 3,620. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Rock Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Rock Valley College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rock Valley College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,050 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,686 enrolled students
Black or African American
529 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rock Valley College is 51% White, 28.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.85% Black or African American, 3.86% Asian, 3.25% Two or More Races, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0669% 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, 237 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 163 more women than men received degrees from Rock Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rock Valley College is white (867 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (410 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rock Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (501 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (176 degrees) and Registered Nursing (48 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rock Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (203 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (176 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (502 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 Rock Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (136,611 people), Other managers (80,313 people), Registered nurses (44,341 people), Secondary school teachers (41,264 people), and Education administrators (40,935 people).

The most specialized majors at Rock Valley College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (203 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (176 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (502 degrees), Precision Production (58 degrees), and Communication Technologies (12 degrees) (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 Rock Valley College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Rock Valley College are Mechanical Technologies (203 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (176 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (502 degrees), Precision Production (58 degrees), and Communication Technologies (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Rock Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (293,208 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (135,583 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (95,486 people), Computer Systems Design (69,811 people), and Outpatient care centers (50,693 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
85 degrees awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
41 degrees awarded
Electrician
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rock Valley College was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

696

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

859

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 696 degrees were awarded to men at Rock Valley College, which is 0.81 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (859).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Rock Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.566 times less than the 320 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Rock Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.77 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Rock Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Rock Valley College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
867 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
410 degrees awarded
Black or African American
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rock Valley College is white (867 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (410 degrees).

3.6% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
821 degrees awarded
White Female
803 degrees awarded
White Female
799 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rock Valley College is white male (821 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (803 degrees).

Operations

Rock Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.71M (53.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Rock Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 77.7M. Rock Valley College employs 47 Associate professors, 39 Professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rock Valley College are Male Associate professor (27), Female Professor (22), and Female Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rock Valley College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 87 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Endowment

$8.8M

2024 Endowment

13%

growth from 2023

Rock Valley College has an endowment valued at about $8.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rock Valley College grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.39M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rock Valley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.1M

2024 Salaries

7.26%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rock Valley College paid a median of $31.1M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($77.7M) and a 7.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.53% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.95M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rock Valley College paid a total of $7.95M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rock Valley College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 87 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

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