River Valley Community College
Tel:
(603) 542-7744
School Highlights
River Valley Community College serves 1,009 students (23% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 17%.
Top Placements
River Valley Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
River Valley Community College | (NH) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 68 staff | 114 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to River Valley Community College is Landmark College (26.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Landmark CollegePrivate, non-profit518 students | 26.90 MiRiver Rd South
Putney,  VT  05346
(802) 387-6700 26.90518 - 1,542 students | 40.90 Mi1 Main Street
Randolph Center,  VT  05061
(802) 728-1000 40.901,542 - 4,288 students | 42.30 Mi31 College Drive
Concord,  NH  03301
42.304,288 - 1,183 students | 45.20 Mi379 Belmont Road
Laconia,  NH  03246
(603) 366-5221 45.201,183 - 3,455 students | 50.00 Mi1066 Front St
Manchester,  NH  03102
(603) 206-8000 50.003,455
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