Rio Grande Valley College (476726)

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2022 Average Net Price

$20,009

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.366%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

660

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

73.5%

332 Graduates

About

Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (144 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (29 degrees), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (13 degrees).

In 2022, 582 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rio Grande Valley College (476726). 82.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (572 degrees), 71.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) was 0.366%, corresponding to 1 out of the 273 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,009.

In 2022, 48% of undergraduate students attending Rio Grande Valley College (476726) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$20,009

2022 Value

5.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Rio Grande Valley College (476726) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,009. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Rio Grande Valley College (476726) grew by 5.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rio Grande Valley College (476726) (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

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2021, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) (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 (476726) 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 (476726) had a total enrollment of 660 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is 660 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rio Grande Valley College (476726), both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.455% Asian, 0.455% Black or African American, 0.455% White, and 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (82.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%) and Asian Male (0.303%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 660 students. The full-time enrollment at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is 660 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2022 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 (476726) was 61%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
650 enrolled students
Asian
3 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.455% Asian, 0.455% Black or African American, 0.455% White, and 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2022, 380 more women than men received degrees from Rio Grande Valley College (476726). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is hispanic or latino (572 degrees awarded). There were 71.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (144 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (29 degrees) and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (13 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rio Grande Valley College (476726), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (582 degrees awarded).

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 (476726) are Registered nurses (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) in 2022 are Health (582 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (476726) are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) are Health (582 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (476726) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) are Health (582 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (476726).

Most Common (2022)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
144 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
29 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) 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 (476726) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

481

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College (476726), which is 0.21 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (481).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) in Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance), which is 1.33 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.34 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 13% of students graduating from Rio Grande Valley College (476726) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (74.9% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
572 degrees awarded
White
8 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is hispanic or latino (572 degrees awarded). There were 71.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
474 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
98 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) is hispanic or latino female (474 degrees awarded). There were 4.84 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (98 degrees).

Operations

Rio Grande Valley College (476726) employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) are Male Instructor (11), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.71M

2022 Salaries

4.25%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Rio Grande Valley College (476726) paid a median of $2.71M in salaries, a 4.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.94% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 15.4% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$868k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Rio Grande Valley College (476726) paid a total of $868k to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $446k (66.8%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) was Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rio Grande Valley College (476726) was Male Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Instructor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rio Grande Valley College (476726).

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