Raritan Valley Community College
Tel:
(908)526-1200
- Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is a great place for students to start their college education. Our students have transferred to the top colleges and universities in New Jersey and across the nation, including Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. The College�s ability to offer a high quality, affordable technical education has been greatly enhanced by an exciting new workforce development grant. RVCC�s Service Learning Program has earned national honors for providing students with the opportunity to serve their communities while enabling community organizations to benefit from the students� time, energy and knowledge. We are dedicated to meeting the higher education needs of the communities we serve�whether it�s preparing students for transfer to another institution or offering technical training for those interested in pursuing a new career path or upgrading their skills.
School Highlights
- Raritan Valley Community College serves 8,214 students (42% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the state average of 52%.
- Raritan Valley Community College is the only community colleges within Somerset County, NJ.
- The nearest community college to Raritan Valley Community College is DeVry University-New Jersey (16.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Raritan Valley Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 234 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Raritan Valley Community College | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 234 staff | 234 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 8,214 students | 7,040 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,440 students | 3,412 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,774 students | 3,628 students |
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| % Asian | 6% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| % Black | 7% | 14% |
| % White | 64% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 15% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $41,400 | $36,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- RVCC, serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for over thirty years, offers over 80 associate degrees and certificates. In addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking personal and professional development. The College is committed to a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community's businesses and state-of-the-art technology. Raritan Valley Community College is New Jersey's leading community college. Offering over 80 associate degrees and certificates, plus non-credit courses for personal and professional development, RVCC is the already the choice of more than 11,000 students. The 240-acre campus lies at the crossroads of central New Jersey. RVCC also maintains a satellite campus in Somerset known as the Franklin Center. The College has students who have transferred to over 225 colleges and universities across the country, and provides job/career counseling to all interested parties. RVCC also has the University Center, which provides bachelor & master degree programs from major universities on our campus, allowing students to take classes and earn those degrees locally. The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, N.J. Board of Nursing, National League of Nursing, Commission on Opticianry Accreditation and American Bar Association.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Raritan Valley Community College is DeVry University-New Jersey (16.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- DeVry University-New JerseyPrivate, for profit1,546 students | 16.10 Mi630 US Hwy. One
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732)729-3960 16.101,546 - 8,096 students | 18.40 Mi214 Center Grove Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973)328-5000 18.408,096 - 10,894 students | 18.50 Mi2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
(732)548-6000 18.5010,894 - 2,573 students | 19.40 Mi475 Route 57 W
Washington, NJ 07882
(908)835-9222 19.402,573 - Union County CollegePublic11,781 students | 20.10 Mi1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908)709-7000 20.1011,781
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