Raritan Valley Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,528

2.8% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,378

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

8,079

41.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25.8%

306 Graduates

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Enrollment

Graduates

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About

Raritan Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Somerset County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Raritan Valley Community College were .

In 2017, 1,290 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Raritan Valley Community College. 48.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (769 degrees), 4.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (187 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Raritan Valley Community College is $3,528, which is $-3,886 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Raritan Valley Community College is $3,528, which is $-3,886 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,378.

In 2017, 26% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 8% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,528

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Raritan Valley Community College was $3,528. The cost of tuition at Raritan Valley Community College is $-3,886 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$6,378

2017 Value

51.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Raritan Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,378. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Raritan Valley Community College grew by 51.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,000

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Raritan Valley Community College was of $9,000 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of room and board increased by 98.8% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 83.2% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

8%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

26% of undergraduate students at Raritan Valley Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2016, when 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

11.7%

2016 Default Rate

62

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Raritan Valley Community College was 11.7%, which represents 62 out of the 531 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.

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Enrollment

Raritan Valley Community College has a total enrollment of 8,079 students. The full-time enrollment at Raritan Valley Community College is 3,371 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,708. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Raritan Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Raritan Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% White, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.7% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Raritan Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (28%), followed by White Female (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Raritan Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,079 students. The full-time enrollment at Raritan Valley Community College is 3,371 and the part-time enrollment is 4,708. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Raritan Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%

2017 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 Raritan Valley Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Raritan Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,928

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1,696

  3. Black or African American

    821

The enrolled student population at Raritan Valley Community College is 48.6% White, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.7% Asian, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 667 students (8.26%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 30 fewer women than men received degrees from Raritan Valley Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Raritan Valley Community College are white (769 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (187 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Raritan Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (188 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 degrees).

Workforce

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 Raritan Valley Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (134,544 people), Police officers (123,762 people), Other managers (96,067 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (53,646 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (40,777 people).

The most specialized majors at Raritan Valley Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (188 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Protective Services (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees).

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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 Raritan Valley Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Information security analysts

The most specialized majors at Raritan Valley Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (188 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Protective Services (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Raritan Valley Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (310,110 people), Elementary & secondary schools (241,197 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (122,714 people), Construction (116,820 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,593 people).

The most specialized majors at Raritan Valley Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (188 degrees awarded), Construction (23 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Protective Services (84 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

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

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 660

  2. 630

In 2017, 660 degrees were awarded to men at Raritan Valley Community College, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (630).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Raritan Valley Community College in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 2.76 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 132 degrees were awarded to women at Raritan Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.45 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 12% of students graduating from Raritan Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Raritan Valley Community College is Female and White (36.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 5.88% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    769 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    187 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Raritan Valley Community College is white (769 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (187 degrees).

6.74% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    402 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    367 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Male

    96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Raritan Valley Community College is white male (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (367 degrees).

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Operations

Raritan Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $957k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9.32k (0.974%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Raritan Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of $62.3M. Raritan Valley Community College employs 36 Associate professors, 34 Professors, and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at Raritan Valley Community College are Female Associate professors (21), Female Professors(19), and Female Assistant professors (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Raritan Valley Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$957k

2017 Endowment

3.25%

decline from 2016

Raritan Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $957k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Raritan Valley Community College declined 3.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.7M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $912k - Federal

  2. $1.9M - State

  3. $1.93M - Local

As of 2017, Raritan Valley Community College received $912k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.9M from state grants and contracts, and $1.93M from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$30.4M

2017 Salaries

3.26%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Raritan Valley Community College paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($62.3M) and a 3.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.88% decline from 2015 and a 4.11% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$9.7M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2017, Raritan Valley Community College paid a total of $9.7M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $7.66M (28%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Raritan Valley Community College were Associate professor with 36 employees; Professor with 34 employees; and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Raritan Valley Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 91 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees; and Management with 41 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Associate professor

  2. Female Professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Raritan Valley Community College was Female Associate professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 19 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Raritan Valley Community College.

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