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Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ · Public · Associate's degrees · Rural

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About Raritan Valley Community College

Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is a public community college in Branchburg, New Jersey. RVCC offers Associate degree programs leading to an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), Associate of Fine Art (A.F.A), or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), as well as certificate programs and continuing education courses. The college was founded in late 1965 as Somerset County College and opened to its first class of students in the fall of 1968. It was given its present name in 1987, when it became the county college for Hunterdon County as well as its home of Somerset County. It was the first community college in New Jersey to be sponsored by two different counties. Raritan Valley's University Center offers degree completion programs from a number of schools and university partners including Rutgers University.

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Open

Acceptance

$6,778

Net price

5,416

Enrollment

31%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

SAT average

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$6,778

Average net price

$5,664

In-state tuition

$7,584

Out-of-state tuition

Room & board

$2,400

Books & supplies

$13,832

Total cost of attendance

26%

Students receiving Pell grants

3%

Students with federal loans

$10,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$5,135
$30–48K
$5,283
$48–75K
$7,694
$75–110K
$8,995
$110K+
$13,368

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

After Graduation

$48,145

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$39,229

Median earnings (6 yrs)

31%

Graduation rate

68%

Retention rate

73%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,308

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

5,416

Total enrollment

51%

Part-time

24

Avg. age at entry

47%

First-generation

Gender balance

49% women
51% men

Race & ethnicity

White
38%
Hispanic
33%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%

Raritan Valley Community College FAQ

Is Raritan Valley Community College a public or private school?

Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution located in Branchburg, NJ.

What is the acceptance rate at Raritan Valley Community College?

Raritan Valley Community College has an open-admissions policy, meaning most applicants who meet basic requirements are admitted.

How much does Raritan Valley Community College cost?

The average annual net price at Raritan Valley Community College is $6,778 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $5,664 in-state and $7,584 out-of-state.

What is the graduation rate at Raritan Valley Community College?

About 31% of students at Raritan Valley Community College complete their degree, according to federal completion data.

How much do Raritan Valley Community College graduates earn?

Ten years after enrolling, Raritan Valley Community College students earn a median of $48,145 per year.

How many students attend Raritan Valley Community College?

Raritan Valley Community College enrolls about 5,416 students.

Campus

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