The student population at River Valley Community College is 677 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 277 (29.04%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 776 where 677 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 954 students in 2016 and was lowest at 658 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 954 to 677 students, a net loss of 277 (29%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at River Valley Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 954 | 260 | 694 |
| 2016-17 | 946 -8 | 280 20 | 666 -28 |
| 2017-18 | 859 -87 | 222 -58 | 637 -29 |
| 2018-19 | 792 -67 | 202 -20 | 590 -47 |
| 2019-20 | 759 -33 | 186 -16 | 573 -17 |
| 2020-21 | 694 -65 | 151 -35 | 543 -30 |
| 2021-22 | 746 52 | 173 22 | 573 30 |
| 2022-23 | 658 -88 | 166 -7 | 492 -81 |
| 2023-24 | 674 16 | 143 -23 | 531 39 |
| 2024-25 | 677 3 | 130 -13 | 547 16 |
| Average | 776 | 191 | 585 |
The percentage of white students is 73.71%. The percentage was 77.46% 10 years ago and River Valley CC still has a high percentage of white students. 2.22% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.43% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 77.46% to 73.71%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.68% to 2.22%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.94% to 4.43%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.62% to 6.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4483 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3988 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at River Valley Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 739 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 794 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 720 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 645 | 12 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 614 | 29 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 555 | 18 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 39 | 0 | 604 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 531 | 26 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 0 | 537 | 24 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 15 | 30 | 47 | 1 | 499 | 23 |
| Average | 4 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 624 | 18 |
234 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 35% of total students. The number of online students has increased 103.48% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at River Valley Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 954 | 115 | 295 | 544 |
| 2016-17 | 946 | 95 | 229 | 622 |
| 2017-18 | 859 | 84 | 237 | 538 |
| 2018-19 | 792 | 113 | 207 | 472 |
| 2019-20 | 759 | 108 | 192 | 459 |
| 2020-21 | 694 | 322 | 251 | 121 |
| 2021-22 | 746 | 360 | 236 | 150 |
| 2022-23 | 658 | 239 | 214 | 205 |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 190 | 204 | 280 |
| 2024-25 | 677 | 234 | 199 | 244 |
| Average | 776 | 186 | 226 | 364 |
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