New River Community College

www.nr.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,620

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,742

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

4,137

37.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

36.9%

192 Graduates

About

New River Community College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, VA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at New River Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 734 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New River Community College. 49.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (647 degrees), 29.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New River Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at New River Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,742.

In 2020, 38% of undergraduate students attending New River Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,620

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at New River Community College was $4,620. The cost of tuition at New River Community College is $−3,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of New River Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,742

2020 Value

2.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 New River Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,742. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of New River Community College grew by 2.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of New River Community 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

$4,600

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New River Community College was of $4,600 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New River Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at New River Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2019, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New River Community 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at New River Community College was 12.1%, which represents 51 out of the 423 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

New River Community College has a total enrollment of 4,137 students. The full-time enrollment at New River Community College is 1,540 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,597. This means that 37.2% 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 82.1% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New River Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (40.9%) and Black or African American Female (2.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New River Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,137 students. The full-time enrollment at New River Community College is 1,540 and the part-time enrollment is 2,597. This means that 37.2% of students enrolled at New River Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2020 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), New River Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,396
Black or African American
163
Hispanic or Latino
142

The enrolled student population at New River Community College is 82.1% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 108 students (2.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 4 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 (647 degrees awarded). There were 29.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New River Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (69 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (458,835 people), Other managers (143,902 people), Computer occupations, all other (119,049 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,424 people), and Computer & information systems managers (111,872 people).

The most specialized majors at New River Community College are Engineering Technologies (69 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (318 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (531,904 people), Elementary & secondary schools (231,350 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,704 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,917 people), and Insurance carriers (86,358 people).

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New River Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at New River Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

369

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

365

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 369 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (365).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New River Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 119 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.788 times less than the 151 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 151 degrees were awarded to women at New River Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.27 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 20% 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, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at New River Community College is Male and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.521% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
647 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New River Community College is white (647 degrees awarded). There were 29.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

0.681% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
329 degrees awarded
White Female
318 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New River Community College is white male (329 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (318 degrees).

Operations

New River Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $130k (0.847%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, New River Community College had a total salary expenditure of $27.7M. New River Community College employs 18 Professors, 12 Assistant professors, and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at New River Community College are Female Professors (10), Male Professors(8), and Male Assistant professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New River Community College are: Management, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2020 Endowment

38.1%

growth from 2019

New River Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of New River Community College grew 38.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at New River Community 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$664k - Federal
$1.75k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, New River Community College received $664k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.75k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.7M

2020 Salaries

2.52%

decline from 2019

In 2020, New River Community College paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 2.52% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.686% decline from 2018 and a 2.21% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, New River Community College paid a total of $3.24M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at New River Community College were Professor with 18 employees; Assistant professor with 12 employees; and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New River Community College were Management with 33 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New River Community College was Female Professor with 10 employees, Male Professor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New River Community College.