Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,387
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 39.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 44.3%
Black: 12.5%
Hispanic: 26.2%
Asian: 6.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Black: 12.5%
Hispanic: 26.2%
Asian: 6.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,975
In-State tuition: $5,232Out-of-State tuition: $6,912
Estimated books and supplies: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $51,696 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,419 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,215 |
| $30k-48k | $6,147 |
| $48k-75k | $7,890 |
| $75k-110k | $12,247 |
| $110k+ | $12,730 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,433 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,175 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 47.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,713 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,009 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 65 | $11,400 | $27,370 ($2,281) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Science. | 39 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 250 | $5,500 | $117 | $19,347 ($1,612) | $43,299 ($3,608) |
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 153 | $8,178 | $111 | $43,659 ($3,638) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 66 | $5,500 | $44,042 ($3,670) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dance. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 40 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 83 | $19,145 | $150 | $74,987 ($6,249) | $81,224 ($6,769) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 206 | $8,287 | $102 | $26,579 ($2,215) | $51,934 ($4,328) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,431Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,122,851 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,134,564 (2022)