Institutional Research & Effectiveness
RVC by the Numbers
5,861 students
enrolled for each semester of the 2022-2023 academic year
16,000+ citizens
impacted annually through all of our program offerings
1,564 graduates
in each of the last three years (on average)
398,928 population
we serve in the Rock Valley College district
24 years old
average age of our students
28 degree programs
offered at Rock Valley College
120+ transfer courses
offered at Rock Valley College
60+ course areas
offered at Rock Valley College
$120 per credit
current tuition rate (per credit hour)
$4,260 cost
to attend RVC for one academic year
Nearly $400,000
more an RVC program graduate can expect to earn over a 40-year career compared to a high school graduate
50% students
receive some form of financial aid
26+ student clubs
or organizations for students to choose from
11 sports teams
competing at the NJCAA Division II level
217 acres
of beautiful space on main campus
17 to 1
student to faculty ratio
The Institutional Research & Effectiveness supports planning and decision-making efforts of the Rock Valley College community by providing data and information for managing and maintaining the quality and effectiveness of programs, services, and initiatives. We also provide data to inform external accreditation, as well as state and federally mandated data, serving as a primary source for information on institutional effectiveness at RVC.
Contact Us
- Institutional Research & Effectiveness
- (815) 921-4072
- RVC-Research@RockValleyCollege.edu
Institutional Review Board
Rock Valley College has an legal and ethical responsibility to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects used in research efforts conducted at the College or by College faculty, staff, or students. The College's Institutional Review Board (IRB) has been established to develop and ensure implementation of appropriate procedures for review of research, especially that involving the use of human subjects.
Key Performance Indicators & Data Briefs
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- July – Addressing Regional Economic Need
- August – Unit Cost
- September – Assessment for Student Learning: Institutional Assessment
- October – Assessment for Student Learning: Course & Program Assessment
- December – Affordability
- January – Persistence & Retention Rates
- February – Graduation & Transfer Rates
- May – Accountability
Data Briefs
- September – Fall 10th Day Census Enrollment
- October – Fall Student Profile
- February – Spring 10th Day Census Enrollment
- March – Spring Student Profile
This KPI is aligned to the IBHE Public Agenda Goal to increase educational attainment.
Operational Definition:
- Raise success of students at each stage of the P-20 pipeline.
- Eliminate achievement gaps.
Summary Reports:
This KPI is aligned to the IBHE Public Agenda Goal to ensure college affordability.
Operational Definition:
- Lower percent of family income required to pay net cost of attendance for low- and middle-income families.
- Lower average amount of debt per undergraduate student.
Summary Reports:
This KPI is aligned to the IBHE Public Agenda Goal to increase the number and quality of post-secondary credentials.
Operational Definition:
- Raise the number of people with quality postsecondary credentials, especially in areas of critical skill shortage.
- Improve transitions along the educational pipeline.
Summary Reports:
This KPI is aligned to the IBHE Public Agenda Goal to increase the number and quality of post-secondary credentials.
Operational Definition:
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Provide State and region with educated workforce and engaged citizenry.
Summary Reports:
This KPI is aligned to the IBHE Public Agenda Goal to better integrate assets to meet economic need.
Operational Definition:
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Support state and region in economic development.
Summary Reports:
Request Data
Prior to submitting your request for institutional data, please review the information already available on the Common Data Set (updated each spring). If you are unable to find the information you are looking for, please complete the Data Request Form. Alternatively, you may submit a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Learn more about the Common Data Set Initiative.