New River Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,620

2022 Average Net Price

$8,219

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.21%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

3,980

34.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

46.6%

240 Graduates

About

New River Community College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, VA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New River Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (47 degrees), and Industrial Electronics Technology (42 degrees).

In 2022, 942 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New River Community College. 44.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (831 degrees), 27.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New River Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,492 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at New River Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,492 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,219.

In 2022, 39% of undergraduate students attending New River Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,620

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at New River Community College was $4,620. The cost of tuition at New River Community College is $−3,492 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of New River Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,219

2022 Value

22.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 New River Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,219. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of New River Community College grew by 22.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of New River Community 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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,000

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New River Community College was of $6,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 30.4% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New River Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at New River Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.63% with respect to 2021, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New River Community 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.

3.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New River Community College was 3.21%, which represents 12 out of the 374 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

New River Community College had a total enrollment of 3,980 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at New River Community College is 1,372 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,608. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at New River Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New River Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.37% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 3.12% Asian, and 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at New River Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43%), followed by White Female (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New River Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,980 students. The full-time enrollment at New River Community College is 1,372 and the part-time enrollment is 2,608. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at New River Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New River Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 New River Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), New River Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New River Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,155 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
199 enrolled students
Black or African American
174 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New River Community College is 79.3% White, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.37% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 3.12% Asian, and 0.251% 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 Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 106 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 96 fewer women than men received degrees from New River Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New River Community College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 27.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at New River Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (47 degrees) and Industrial Electronics Technology (42 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New River Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (209 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), and Precision Production (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New River Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,021 people), Other managers (68,814 people), Construction managers (45,762 people), Software developers (36,519 people), and Education administrators (27,240 people).

The most specialized majors at New River Community College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (209 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), Precision Production (53 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (323 degrees) (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 New River Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at New River Community College are Engineering Technologies (209 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), Precision Production (53 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (323 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New River Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (190,258 people), Construction (114,154 people), Computer Systems Design (62,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (57,242 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,739 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New River Community College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
271 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at New River Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 271 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at New River Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

519

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

423

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 519 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community College, which is 1.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (423).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New River Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 109 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.673 times less than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 162 degrees were awarded to men at New River Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.49 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 31% of students graduating from New River Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at New River Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.25% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
831 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New River Community College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 27.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

1.8% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
464 degrees awarded
White Female
367 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New River Community College is white male (464 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (367 degrees).

Operations

New River Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $20M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 45.9k (0.229%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, New River Community College had a total salary expenditure of 32M. New River Community College employs 17 Professors, 13 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at New River Community College are Female Professor (10), Male Assistant professor (8), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New River Community College are: Management, with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Endowment

$20M

2022 Endowment

13.3%

growth from 2021

New River Community College has an endowment valued at about $20M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of New River Community College grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at New River Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.7M

2022 Salaries

0.265%

growth from 2021

In 2022, New River Community College paid a median of $14.7M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($32M) and a 0.265% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, New River Community College paid a total of $3.46M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at New River Community College were Professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New River Community College were Management with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New River Community College was Female Professor with 10 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New River Community College.

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