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Rock Valley College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1916th overall and 61st in Illinois
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
53.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,986 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
24 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
65% / 47% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
8,011 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Rockford, IL 61114-5699
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,557 (15,236 urban / 321 rural) |
| Households | 6,018 (2.51 people per house) |
| Families | 4,381 (2.98 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 802 |
| Pop. — Asian | 660 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 7 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 74 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 14,031 |
| Pop. — Other | 217 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rock Valley College?
Ranks 2383rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,830 | $7,350 | $12,030 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $254 | $254 | $254 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $61 | $245 | $401 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $2,986 | $8,494 | $13,174 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $9,386 | $14,894 | $19,574 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $3,886 | $9,394 | $14,074 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,874  $2,086 |
$6,074  $7,594 |
$12,764  $12,274 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $950  $900 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,400  $5,500 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $900  $900 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $900  $900 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Rock Valley College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Rock Valley College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Rock Valley College Ranks 3189th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $5,014 | 152 |  24% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,221 | 151 |  23% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,803 | 37 |  6% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,582 | 44 |  7% |
| Any financial aid type | 218 |  34% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Rock Valley College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 15 | 17 | 32 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 301 | 467 | 768 |
Hispanic | 217 | 355 | 572 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 97 | 130 | 227 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 11 | 22 | 33 |
White Non-Hispanic | 2,654 | 3,725 | 6,379 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 3,295 | 4,716 | 8,011 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Rock Valley College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | 330 | 508 | |
| 34 | 346 | 380 | |
| 123 | 7 | 130 | |
| 42 | 54 | 96 | |
| 6 | 59 | 65 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Rock Valley College Ranks 1221st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $57,990 ($62,675 male / $53,170 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 140 (71 male / 69 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 141 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1.0 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $801,409 |
Rock Valley College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Rock Valley College (also known as RVC) is a two year community college with several campuses in the Rockford, Illinois area. In addition to the main campus, RVC operates programs at owned facilities at the Stenstrom Center for Career Education on Samuelson Road, home to several health and technical programs, the Aviation Center at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport in Rockford, and the Bell School Road Center, which houses the college’s Center for Learning in Retirement. Since opening for classes in 1965, RVC has grown from a small community college with 35 faculty members and 1,100 students to an institution of 140 faculty members, 500 part-time lecturers and more than 8,500 students. On Jan. 13, 2004, RVC President Dr. Roland “Chip” Chapdelaine was fired from the college nearly one year after Rockford-based, weekly newspaper, The Rock River Times, launched an award-winning, year-long series of news articles that spotlighted corruption at the college and Chapdelaine’s mismanagement at RVC. The news articles were authored by Jeff Havens, staff writer for The Rock River Times, who was illegally fired by Chapdelaine and the RVC Board of Trustees in 2002. Havens employment was illegally terminated by RVC after Havens publicly criticized Chapdelaine and RVC Board Trustees in print and broadcast media. The RVC Board of Trustees voted unanimously to fire Chapdelaine after the newspaper launched its news series, which culminated with an article that detailed RVC Board Chairman Chris Johnson’s wife’s land sale to RVC during the time she was a real estate agent. Downgrade of RVC recognition status by the Illinois Community College Board 4. Controversial awarding of a no-bid $5.6 million construction contract to Robert Stenstrom of Stenstrom Companies Ltd., for whom RVC named their Samuelson Road facility after he allegedly made a $1 million donation to the college. After RVC hired Stenstrom under terms of Illinois construction management law, Stenstrom awarded the contract to costruct the Support Services Building to himself. In 1997, Chapdelaine charged $770 to his Cumberland County College credit card for three round-trip airline tickets from Philadelphia to O’Hare Airport at the same time he was being considered for his RVC position. RVC also issued Chapdelaine two checks during the same period totaling $2,107.53 for his recruitment to RVC. Cumberland County College documents show Chapdelaine charged Cumberland County College for two July 17, 1997, airline tickets to O’Hare, the day after he secured the RVC presidency on July 16,1997. The Illinois Community College Board restored RVC’s status less than two weeks after Chapdelaine’s termination. After a two-year presidency at Cuyahoga Community College’s Eastern Campus in Cleveland, Ohio in which Chapdelaine proposed changing the institution into a center for “holistic medicine,” he was hired in late 2006 as president of Los Angeles Trade Tech College. According to a Jan. 26, 2007 press release from the Los Angeles Community College District, Chapdelaine is presiding over $230 million in construction projects at the college.
Rock Valley College Introduction
With locations throughout the Rockford, Illinois Area, Rock Valley College offers a variety of courses and degree programs. The central campus of this public community college is situated on 217 acres in the northeastern part of the city, yet the college also maintains facilities at the Bell School Road Center, the Aviation Center at the Chicago Rockford International Airport, and the Stenstrom Center for Career Education. In addition to the degree programs it offers, Rock Valley College also offers a vast array of continuing education courses and employment and training programs.
The history of Rock Valley College dates back to 1964. During that year a district referendum was passed in response to the completion of a two-year study which established the need for a community college in Rockford. The school was officially opened in 1965, and today it has grown to have a faculty of 140 full-time members 500 part-time lecturers. More than 7,500 students also matriculate at Rock Valley College today. The college’s district includes the counties of Winnebago and Boone, as well as parts of the counties of Ogle, McHenry, DeKalb, and Stephenson.
Rock Valley College Academics
Rock Valley College offers 28 Associate degree programs to its matriculates, among them the degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching –Secondary Mathematics, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering Science, Associate in General Studies, and Associate in Applied Science. In addition to the Associate degree programs offered at Rock Valley College, the school also provides students with the opportunity to enroll in various career education programs. These include programs specializing in accounting, computer and information technology, criminal justice, and business administration. Rock Valley College has 60 certificate programs and four apprenticeship programs.
Rock Valley College Unique Programs
Among the many unique programs and courses available at Rock Valley College, the Afternoon College Program is perhaps one of the most popular among the student body. Offering courses which will meet only at times after 12 pm on weekdays, this program provides the perfect scheduling solution for many non-traditional students as well as for students who may be working or pursuing other interests. Another unique program offered by Rock Valley College is that of Distance Learning. Through this convenient program students can enroll in a vast array of classes and complete them without ever setting foot on campus. Telecourses and online courses allow students to follow the lectures, readings, and assignments of the Rock Valley College Courses simply by logging into their computer at home or at the office.
Rock Valley College Admissions
Admissions decisions for potential matriculates at Rock Valley College are determined on a rolling basis. Thus while there is no preference given to applicants who apply earlier in the calendar year, it is advised that students submit their applications as soon as possible due to the limited number of available slots for any class. The Rock Valley College application is available online at the school’s website. While it is necessary to fill out and submit this application, there is no fee for doing so. Potential matriculates must also submit an official high school transcript or a GED completion certificate. These should be sent directly to the Records and Registration Office. The last main step in the application process for admissions to Rock Valley College is to complete a placement test at the school’s Testing Center. Appointments may be made by contacting the school directly. The test will evaluate students in the areas of math, English, and reading.
Rock Valley College Financial Aid
Rock Valley College maintains a knowledgeable and professional staff, dedicated to helping students and potential students find the education-finance opportunities that will best suit their needs and lifestyles. Over the past decade, the college has worked to help simplify the usually complicated process of applying for financial aid through providing sessions with individual counselors, as well as providing free publications with descriptions and instructions. Rock Valley College has also sought to increase the accessibility of information for students by providing computers, along with personalized assistance services. The Rock Valley College Financial Aid Application is also available for free online at the school’s official website, along with instructions and information for contacting the financial aid office. On the website students will also find a link to the Financial Aid Handbook, as well as a description of the school’s Loan Code of Conduct.
Rock Valley College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
- Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball
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