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Rock Valley College

#15 in Best Community Colleges in Illinois
  • 2 Year
  • Rockford, IL
  • 606 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      B+
    5. Student Life
      B
    6. Location
      B
    Rock Valley is a public college located in Rockford, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,796 undergraduate students. The Rock Valley acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing Assistant, and Natural Sciences. Graduating 38% of students, Rock Valley alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $25,000.
    About Rock Valley College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division III
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    3301 N Mulford Rd
    Rockford, IL 61114
    Website
    rockvalleycollege.edu
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    Rock Valley College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $8,275/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,637/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    54%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    79%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.68 responses
    65%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.65 responses
    80%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.65 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      575 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      210 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      198 Graduates
    • Aircraft Maintenance
      197 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      86 Graduates
    • Nursing
      41 Graduates
    • Welding
      39 Graduates
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
      28 Graduates
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
      27 Graduates
    • Engineering
      20 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,796Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3,582
    Undergrads Over 25
    11%
    Pell Grant
    40%
    Varsity Athletes
    5%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 8 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      50%
    • Stressed
      25%
    • Outgoing
      13%
    • Unsafe and not protected by campus
      13%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    38%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%

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    Rock Valley College Reviews

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    I love Rock Valley Collage, it is a great school, filled with hungry students, and great professors. It is a great way to earn an associate's degree that is way cheaper than starting at a university. They have decent sports teams as well, and a great workout phacility. Great student center, and offer a variety of different courses and trades for people to learn. They have a great police department that takes great care of the campus, and friendly police officers ready to help anyone in need. I would really recommend it to anyone in the local Rockford area!
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    The campus and professors are fantastic! The scenery is stunning. I have been happy with all my classes etc... There are numerous opportunities for growth, both personally and communally. The value, for the price you pay, is enormous.
    My experience at Rock Valley College is way beyond phenomenal. Being a student their makes me feel like I can accomplish my dreams. I am majoring in nursing and before I attending Rock Valley I thought it was going to be impossible! Nothing is impossible as long as you set your mind to it. Rock Valley staff and students motivate me to do my best everyday! I would not have wanted to attend any other community college other than Rock Valley.