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, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. The Colleges ability to offer a high quality, affordable technical education has been greatly enhanced by an exciting new workforce development grant. RVCCs 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 servewhether its 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 6,321 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 56%.
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The student population of Raritan Valley Community College has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 35:1 over five years.
The Raritan Valley Community College diversity score of 0.76 is more than the state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
6,321 students
4,639 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
2,522 students
1,960 students
# Part-Time Students
3,799 students
2,679 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
566 students
545 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
6,321 students
1,960 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
32 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
2,504 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
15 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
20 students
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
36%
44%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
21%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
27%
29%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$41,400
$36,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $9,120 is more than the state average of $5,641. The in-state tuition has grown by 115% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$9,120
$5,641
Tuition Notes
Admissions is free. www.raritanval.edu
In-County (Hunterdon/Somerset Counties): $174 per credit
Out-of-County: $254 per credit
Club or Organization: Animation Club, Black Students Alliance, Brothers Helping Brothers, Criminal Justice Club, Enactus, ESL Club, Game Creation Club, HOPE Club, Orgullo Lantino, Pre-Med Club, Rotaract Club, Society of Women Engineers Club, Students Nurses Association, The Alliance, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Veterans Alliance
Arts and Music Programs: Mozaika Concerts
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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For New Jersey public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,641 per year for in-state students and $7,756 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,268 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
