by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Rock Valley College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Rock Valley 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.
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 total number of instructional staff teaching the 6,244 undergraduate students at Rock Valley College is 388 . 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 17 to 1 which makes Rock Valley College worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Rock Valley College , there are 17 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (32.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Rock Valley College compares to the national average
Rock Valley College offers 30 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 26 majors within 14 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Rock Valley College awarded 902 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 560 | 0 | 560 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 173 | 0 | 173 |
| Nursing | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| General Engineering | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 27 | 0 | 27 |
Find out what Rock Valley College's top fields of study and majors are