Rock Valley College

Location and Contact Information

3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114-5699
USA
Main Tel: (815) 921-7821
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Rock Valley College, also known as RVC, is a two-year, community college located in Rockford, Illinois, United States. It was established in the year 1964. The campus is located in northeast Rockford and is spread across an area of over 270 acres. The college also operates satellite locations in several areas.

RVC offers associate degrees in over 50 disciplines for transfer to four-year colleges. It also offers career-oriented associate degrees, in more than 20 areas, and over 70 short-term certificates.

RVC is home to a number of student clubs and organizations Sncluding the Advanced Academic Study Club, Multicultural Club, Ska Club, and Psy/Soc Research Club. The college fields a variety of men’s and women’s sports teams. They are nicknamed the Golden Eagles.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, science, and liberal arts.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 8,670
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,574
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Rock Valley College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 51% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant42%$4,384
Institutional Grant6%$686
Federal Grant38%$3,559
Pell Grant36%$3,086
Other Federal Grant8%$2,680
State or Local Grant31%$1,491

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan13%$2,810
Federal Loan13%$2,810
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rock Valley College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN5,618
2Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS19,055
3Paradise Valley Community CollegePhoenix, AZ9,105
4Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeWellesley Hills, MA5,118
5Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA7,227
6Yavapai CollegePrescott, AZ9,033
7Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL6,659
8Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA11,341
9Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN9,407
10Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL15,030

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate83226
< 1 year certificate50718
1-2 year certificate869

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  123
Without tenure; working toward tenure  29
Without tenure; tenure not available  2

Students

Student enrollment was 8,072 in 2009-2010 (5,965 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (29 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Accounting and Computer Science
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

  • Construction Trades
  • Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (41 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Social Work

LAW (2 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (497 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (60 awarded)

  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (14 awarded)

  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (35 awarded)

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (533 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Construction Management

SCIENCE (104 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling