Rio Grande Valley College

www.rgvcollege.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$21,066

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.366%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

610

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.4%

160 Graduates

About

Rio Grande Valley College is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Rio Grande Valley College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (144 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (37 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (2 degrees).

In 2021, 450 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rio Grande Valley College. 81.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (443 degrees), 111 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,066.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Rio Grande Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$21,066

2021 Value

In 2021 Rio Grande Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,066. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rio Grande Valley College grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rio Grande Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Rio Grande Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rio Grande Valley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.366%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rio Grande Valley College was 0.366%, which represents 1 out of the 273 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Rio Grande Valley College had a total enrollment of 610 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College is 610 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rio Grande Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rio Grande Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.82% White, 0.328% Asian, 0.328% Black or African American, 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rio Grande Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (81.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.7%) and White Female (0.492%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 610 students. The full-time enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College is 610 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rio Grande Valley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rio Grande Valley College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Rio Grande Valley College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rio Grande Valley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
599 enrolled students
White
5 enrolled students
Asian
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rio Grande Valley College is 98.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.82% White, 0.328% Asian, 0.328% Black or African American, 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 286 more women than men received degrees from Rio Grande Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rio Grande Valley College is hispanic or latino (443 degrees awarded). There were 111 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Rio Grande Valley College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (144 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (37 degrees) and Medical Insurance Specialist (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rio Grande Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (450 degrees awarded) and Construction (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College are Registered nurses (1,332,421 people), Medical & health services managers (145,831 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College in 2021 are Health (450 degrees awarded) and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College are Health (450 degrees awarded) and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,442,467 people), Outpatient care centers (215,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (208,717 people), Offices of physicians (192,264 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,958 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College are Health (450 degrees awarded) and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rio Grande Valley College.

Most Common (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
144 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
37 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rio Grande Valley College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Rio Grande Valley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

368

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College, which is 0.223 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (368).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rio Grande Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College in Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance), which is 1.22 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 5.86 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Rio Grande Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rio Grande Valley College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
443 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rio Grande Valley College is hispanic or latino (443 degrees awarded). There were 111 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
366 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
77 degrees awarded
Asian Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rio Grande Valley College is hispanic or latino female (366 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (77 degrees).

Operations

Rio Grande Valley College employs 14 Instructors, 2 Professors. Most academics at Rio Grande Valley College are Female Instructor (8), Male Instructor (6), and Male Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College are: Management, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.6M

2021 Salaries

3.94%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rio Grande Valley College paid a median of $2.6M in salaries, a 3.94% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rio Grande Valley College paid a total of $1M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College were Instructor with 14 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College were Management with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College was Female Instructor with 8 employees, Male Instructor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rio Grande Valley College.