Rock Valley College
Rock Valley College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rockford, IL. It offers 76 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 5,861 students attended Rock Valley College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 123 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 294 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 374 (full-time) and 340 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rock Valley College is 36% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,861 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
| Number of Faculty | 417 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Rock Valley College is $21,344
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
91% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,765 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $21,344 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $2,765 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Rock Valley College offers 46 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, 579 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 | 192 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 24 | 0 | 237 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 19 | 0 | 150 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 579 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Rock Valley College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 579 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 192 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 237 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 150 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 187 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 187 |
| Business | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 5 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 192 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,861 students have enrolled into Rock Valley College. By gender, 2,617 male and 3,244 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,179 White (54.24%), 577 Black/African American (9.84%), 1,554 Hispanic (26.51%), 217 Asian (3.70%), and 1,882 students with other races. 15 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,861 | 2,617 | 3,244 |
| American Indian/Native American | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| Asian | 217 | 90 | 127 |
| Black/African American | 577 | 243 | 334 |
| Hispanic | 1,554 | 628 | 926 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 3,179 | 1,501 | 1,678 |
| Two More | 84 | 29 | 55 |
| Un-Known | 201 | 108 | 93 |
| Non-resident Alien | 15 | 4 | 11 |
Directory Information
- 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL
- 815-921-7821
- School Website
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