Rock Valley College
Rock Valley College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rockford, IL. It offers 68 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1971 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,978 students attended Rock Valley College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 117 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 201 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 404 (full-time) and 235 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rock Valley College is 37% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,978 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
| Number of Faculty | 318 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rock Valley College is $7,379
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
35% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,352 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,379 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,352 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Rock Valley College offers 41 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 629 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 24 | 0 | 192 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 0 | 167 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 629 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Rock Valley College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 629 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 270 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 192 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 167 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 269 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 269 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 1 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 270 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,978 students have enrolled into Rock Valley College. By gender, 2,717 male and 3,261 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,050 White (51.02%), 529 Black/African American (8.85%), 1,686 Hispanic (28.20%), 231 Asian (3.86%), and 2,164 students with other races. 26 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,978 | 2,717 | 3,261 |
| American Indian/Native American | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Asian | 231 | 106 | 125 |
| Black/African American | 529 | 219 | 310 |
| Hispanic | 1,686 | 658 | 1,028 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 3,050 | 1,495 | 1,555 |
| Two More | 194 | 90 | 104 |
| Un-Known | 237 | 129 | 108 |
| Non-resident Alien | 26 | 7 | 19 |
Directory Information
- 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL
- 815-921-7821
- School Website
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