Institutional Research & Effectiveness
RVC by the Numbers
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.
Data Briefs
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Fall 2024
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Affordability (January 2022)
- Community Study (July 2015)
- Cost of Attendance (January 2023)
- Course Completion Rate (Fall 2022)
- Course Completion Rate (Spring 2023)
- Economic Impact Study (EIS) (July 2021)
- Financial Aid Debt (January 2023)
- Graduation Rates (Spring 2023)
- Labor Market Study (July 2021)
- Licensure Exam Pass Rates (September 2024)
- Persistence & Retention Report (January 2023)
- Transfer Rates (February 2023)
Data Sources & Requests