The student population at Rock Valley College is 5,978 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,673 (21.87%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,264 where 5,978 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 7,699 students in 2017 and was lowest at 5,480 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 7,651 to 5,978 students, a net loss of 1,673 (21.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Rock Valley College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,651 | 3,352 | 4,299 |
| 2016-17 | 7,699 48 | 3,485 133 | 4,214 -85 |
| 2017-18 | 6,378 -1,321 | 2,904 -581 | 3,474 -740 |
| 2018-19 | 6,244 -134 | 2,798 -106 | 3,446 -28 |
| 2019-20 | 6,092 -152 | 2,757 -41 | 3,335 -111 |
| 2020-21 | 5,762 -330 | 2,412 -345 | 3,350 15 |
| 2021-22 | 5,494 -268 | 2,353 -59 | 3,141 -209 |
| 2022-23 | 5,861 367 | 2,617 264 | 3,244 103 |
| 2023-24 | 5,480 -381 | 2,510 -107 | 2,970 -274 |
| 2024-25 | 5,978 498 | 2,717 207 | 3,261 291 |
| Average | 6,264 | 2,791 | 3,473 |
The percentage of white students is 51.02%. The percentage was 67.22% 10 years ago and Rock Valley still has a high percentage of white students. 3.86% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.85% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 28.20% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 67.22% to 51.02%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.68% to 3.86%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.63% to 8.85%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 17.10% to 28.20%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6498 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5104 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Rock Valley 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 | 27 | 205 | 660 | 1,308 | 12 | 5,143 | 148 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | 289 | 715 | 1,505 | 12 | 4,814 | 158 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 185 | 488 | 1,243 | 7 | 4,114 | 127 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 184 | 532 | 1,295 | 4 | 3,821 | 170 |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 215 | 527 | 1,351 | 8 | 3,589 | 141 |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 222 | 539 | 1,341 | 2 | 3,272 | 127 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | 208 | 524 | 1,369 | 7 | 3,053 | 88 |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 217 | 577 | 1,554 | 6 | 3,179 | 84 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 204 | 465 | 1,379 | 5 | 3,065 | 116 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 231 | 529 | 1,686 | 4 | 3,050 | 194 |
| Average | 23 | 216 | 556 | 1,403 | 7 | 3,710 | 135 |
1,079 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 18% of total students. The number of online students has increased 227.96% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Rock Valley College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 7,651 | 329 | 923 | 6,399 |
| 2016-17 | 7,699 | 350 | 1,055 | 6,294 |
| 2017-18 | 6,378 | 285 | 985 | 5,108 |
| 2018-19 | 6,244 | 343 | 1,179 | 4,722 |
| 2019-20 | 6,092 | 374 | 1,116 | 4,602 |
| 2020-21 | 5,762 | 3,032 | 1,904 | 826 |
| 2021-22 | 5,494 | 1,439 | 2,100 | 1,955 |
| 2022-23 | 5,861 | 1,197 | 1,817 | 2,847 |
| 2023-24 | 5,480 | 1,005 | 1,896 | 2,579 |
| 2024-25 | 5,978 | 1,079 | 1,814 | 3,085 |
| Average | 6,264 | 943 | 1,479 | 3,842 |
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