Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 653 where 832 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 883 students in 2024 and was lowest at 320 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 771 to 832 students, a net gain of 61 (7.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Rio Grande Valley College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 0.60% and the percentage of black students is 0.36% at Rio Grande Valley College. 0.72% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 97.96% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 0.65% to 0.60%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.52% to 0.72%. Black student enrollment decreased from 0.39% to 0.36%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 98.18% to 97.96%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.0403 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.0359 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Rio Grande Valley College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Rio Grande Valley College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.