Rock Valley Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#43 in Community Colleges
Rock Valley College is ranked 43rd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rock Valley College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,344 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 5,861.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (68 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rock Valley are $21,344 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rock Valley College $21,344
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $11,451
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Rock Valley is 36% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rock Valley College 36%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Rock Valley is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rock Valley College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Rock Valley is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rock Valley College 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Student Population
The total student population at Rock Valley is 5,861 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rock Valley College 5,861
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 5,904
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Rock Valley is $2,765 which is 12.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rock Valley College $2,765
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $4,766
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Rock Valley is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rock Valley College 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 19 to 1
Number of Programs
Rock Valley offers 68 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.