Rock Valley College

www.rockvalleycollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

2021 Average Net Price

$9,676

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.29%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,494

44.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.7%

213 Graduates

About

Rock Valley College is a higher education institution located in Winnebago County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rock Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (568 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (146 degrees), and Registered Nursing (51 degrees).

In 2021, 1,460 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rock Valley College. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (945 degrees), 3.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rock Valley College is $3,600, which is $−4,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rock Valley College is $3,600, which is $−4,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,676.

In 2021, 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

$3,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rock Valley College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Rock Valley College is $−4,368 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,676

2021 Value

4.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rock Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,676. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rock Valley College grew by 4.4%.

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

$8,136

Room and Board

$1,230

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rock Valley College was of $8,136 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,230. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.13% 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 2021. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2020, when 42% 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.

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.

4.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rock Valley College was 4.29%, which represents 12 out of the 280 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

Rock Valley College had a total enrollment of 5,494 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rock Valley College is 2,431 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,063. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Rock Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rock Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.54% Black or African American, 3.79% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.455% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rock Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rock Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Rock Valley College is 2,431 and the part-time enrollment is 3,063. This means that 44.2% of students enrolled at Rock Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

68%

2021 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
3,053 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,369 enrolled students
Black or African American
524 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rock Valley College is 55.6% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.54% Black or African American, 3.79% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.455% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 203 students (3.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 70 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 (945 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rock Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (568 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (146 degrees) and Registered Nursing (51 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (208 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (146 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (568 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 (103,734 people), Other managers (93,632 people), Software developers (49,857 people), Construction managers (45,303 people), and Physicians (37,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Rock Valley College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (208 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (146 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (568 degrees), Construction (36 degrees), and Precision Production (41 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Rock Valley College are Mechanical Technologies (208 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (146 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (568 degrees), Construction (36 degrees), and Precision Production (41 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (202,921 people), Construction (122,999 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (112,539 people), Computer Systems Design (86,965 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (79,010 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
568 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
146 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Rock Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 568 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Rock Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

695

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

765

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 695 degrees were awarded to men at Rock Valley College, which is 0.908 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (765).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Rock Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.511 times less than the 376 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 376 degrees were awarded to men at Rock Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.96 times more than the 192 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Rock Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rock Valley College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 4.23% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
945 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
247 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rock Valley College is white (945 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (247 degrees).

4.79% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
493 degrees awarded
White Male
452 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rock Valley College is white female (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (452 degrees).

Operations

Rock Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 106k (1.25%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Rock Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 86.1M. Rock Valley College employs 46 Associate professors, 45 Professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rock Valley College are Female Professor (24), Male Associate professor (24), and Female Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rock Valley College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 65 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

Endowment

$8.51M

2021 Endowment

26.9%

growth from 2020

Rock Valley College has an endowment valued at about $8.51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rock Valley College grew 26.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.22M 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

$25.9M

2021 Salaries

1.79%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rock Valley College paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 30.1% of their overall expenditure ($86.1M) and a 1.79% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.18M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rock Valley College paid a total of $8.18M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rock Valley College were Associate professor with 46 employees, Professor with 45 employees, and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rock Valley College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rock Valley College was Female Professor with 24 employees, Male Associate professor with 24 employees, and Female Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rock Valley College.