River Valley Community College: Review & Facts

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River Valley Community College is a very small two-year, public school with 660 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1968 and is the only college located in Claremont, New Hampshire.

Academic Offerings

River Valley Community College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
22
River Valley Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical, Massage Therapy and Chiropractic, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

River Valley Community College student retention rate is low at 50% (way below New Hampshire average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
50%
Bad
The graduation rate at River Valley Community College is low: 31%.

Student to faculty ratio at River Valley Community College is very good - 6:1. Read more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are slightly high, $14,700 annually. The additional fees at River Valley Community College not covered by tuition are nearly $500; this comes to $15,200 per year.

Read the details about River Valley Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at River Valley Community College is $20.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to River Valley Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (603) 542-7744 or check River Valley Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
River Valley Community College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at River Valley Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at River Valley Community College.

Based on the college crime data, River Valley Community College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

River Valley Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
River Valley Community College
1 College Place
Claremont, New Hampshire
03743-9707, USA
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