Academics at River Valley Community College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at River Valley Community College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at River Valley Community College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 792 undergraduate students at River Valley Community College is 156 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 5 to 1 which places River Valley Community College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at River Valley Community College , there are 5 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

A slim percentage of the instructors (14.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	A slim percentage of the faculty (14.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at River Valley Community College compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

River Valley Community College offers 18 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 15 majors within 7 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, River Valley Community College awarded 131 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Nursing	40	40
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	18	18
Allied Health Professions	17	17
Liberal Arts General Studies	12	12
Business Administration & Management	12	12

Find out what River Valley Community College's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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