School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 3300 Office of Admissions – College Center Somerville, NJ 08876-1265 (908) 526-1200 Fax: (908) 704-3442 [email protected] Contact: Mary O’Malley Executive Director, Enrollment Services |
Main Address PO Box 3300 Somerville, NJ 08876-1265 (908) 526-1200 www.raritanval.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 7,110 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,458 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,824 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Special requirements for nursing program; interview recommended. Matriculated students must take New Jersey Basic Skills Placement Test. |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Dance A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biotechnology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting Technology A Communications & Journalism Digital Communications/Multimedia A,C Communications Technologies Animation/Special Effects A Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications C Education Early Childhood Education A,C Engineering Engineering Science A Engineering Technologies Automotive Engineering Technology A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Assistance C Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A,C Mechanic & Repair Technologies Diesel Mechanics A Security & Protective Services Corrections C |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Raritan Valley Community College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (908) 526-1200 |
| Website: | https://www.raritanval.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www.raritanval.edu/admissions-info/apply-to-rvcc |
| Address: | 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876 |
| Setting: | Rural: Fringe |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 7,793 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,075 (78% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $6,052 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $6,052 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 49% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,310 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Raritan Valley Community College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Raritan Valley Community College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 5 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 7 | 2 | |||
| Construction Trades | 1 | ||||
| Education | 2 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 5 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 7 | 9 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 3 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 1 | |||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 5 | |||
| Grand total | 37 | 42 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Raritan Valley Community College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $6,052 |
| Out-of-state | $6,052 |
| Books and supplies | $2,400 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 556 | 49% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 471 | 41% | $5,310 |
| Student loan aid | 120 | 11% | $4,174 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,337 | 30% | $4,239 |
| Federal student loans | 561 | 7% | $4,732 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Raritan Valley Community College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Raritan Valley Community College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Raritan Valley Community College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 7,793 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,793 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Raritan Valley Community College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
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