River Valley Community College

www.rivervalley.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,450

2021 Average Net Price

$18,959

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

746

16.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.6%

12 Graduates

About

River Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Sullivan County, NH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at River Valley Community College were Registered Nursing (29 degrees awarded), Physical Therapy Technician (19 degrees), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (11 degrees).

In 2021, 173 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at River Valley Community College. 83.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (152 degrees), 38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at River Valley Community College is $6,450, which is $−1,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at River Valley Community College is $6,450, which is $−1,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,959.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending River Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,450

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at River Valley Community College was $6,450. The cost of tuition at River Valley Community College is $−1,518 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$18,959

2021 Value

0.556%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 River Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,959. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of River Valley Community College grew by 0.556%.

This chart compares the average net price of River Valley 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

$12,566

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at River Valley Community College was of $12,566 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at River Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.9% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at River Valley 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at River Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 258 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

River Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 746 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at River Valley Community College is 126 students and the part-time enrollment is 620. This means that 16.9% of students enrolled at River Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at River Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81% White, 5.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 2.41% Black or African American, and 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at River Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at River Valley Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 746 students. The full-time enrollment at River Valley Community College is 126 and the part-time enrollment is 620. This means that 16.9% of students enrolled at River Valley Community 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 River Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 River Valley Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), River Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
604 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
39 enrolled students
Two or More Races
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at River Valley Community College is 81% White, 5.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 2.41% Black or African American, and 0.268% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 117 more women than men received degrees from River Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at River Valley Community College is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at River Valley Community College is Registered Nursing (29 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy Technician (19 degrees) and Occupational Therapist Assistant (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at River Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (131 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (13 degrees), and Business (16 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 River Valley Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,847,976 people), Registered nurses (1,457,998 people), Accountants & auditors (1,084,527 people), Other managers (856,953 people), and Software developers (612,971 people).

The most specialized majors at River Valley Community College in 2021 are Health (131 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (13 degrees), Business (16 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 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 River Valley Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at River Valley Community College are Health (131 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (13 degrees), Business (16 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 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 River Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,361,190 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,883,220 people), Computer Systems Design (1,023,622 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (699,688 people), and Banking & related activities (565,269 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
19 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at River Valley Community College was Registered Nursing with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

145

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at River Valley Community College, which is 0.193 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at River Valley Community College in Physical Therapy Technician, which is 0.583 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at River Valley Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 13.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from River Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at River Valley Community College is Female and Two or More Races (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
152 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at River Valley Community College is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

8.09% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at River Valley Community College is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (25 degrees).

Operations

River Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $475k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 488k (103%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, River Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 12.4M. River Valley Community College employs 15 Professors, 10 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at River Valley Community College are Female Professor (13), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at River Valley Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Service, with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Endowment

$475k

2021 Endowment

96.7%

growth from 2020

River Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $475k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of River Valley Community College grew 96.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.82M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at River Valley 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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$64.5k - Federal
$160k - State
$9.49k - Local

As of 2021, River Valley Community College received $64.5k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $160k from state grants and contracts, and $9.49k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.78M

2021 Salaries

10.7%

growth from 2020

In 2021, River Valley Community College paid a median of $5.78M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($12.4M) and a 10.7% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, River Valley Community College paid a total of $1.86M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at River Valley Community College were Professor with 15 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at River Valley Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Service with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at River Valley Community College was Female Professor with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

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