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Description<br />
River Valley Community College serves a rural area of New Hampshire with a diverse<br />
population of students. The majority of our students are non-traditional as we have many<br />
programs that attract students who are looking for a change in career. In academic year<br />
2017-2018, <strong>RVCC</strong> served 859 credit students and 229 non-credit students. The average<br />
age of the student population was 30 and the majority of the students (78%) attend part<br />
time (Table 5.1). Approximately 80% of students are eligible for Financial Aid.<br />
Students attend River Valley for a variety of reasons. Some wish to take one or two<br />
courses in order to improve work skills or are part of a formal Workforce Development<br />
collaboration between <strong>RVCC</strong> and a local business; some students wish to earn a certificate<br />
to get a foot in the door in a particular field; some wish to pursue an associate degree to<br />
further their education or transfer; and some students are attending four-year schools and<br />
attend classes with us to supplement their programs of study while they are home during<br />
the summer. River Valley serves many students who are first-generation college students.<br />
Some of these students apply directly out of high school, and others decide to obtain a<br />
college degree later in life. Often students are not prepared for college level courses,<br />
which presents a set of unique challenges. <strong>RVCC</strong> has worked to ensure all students are<br />
supported by providing college readiness courses, co-requisite courses, and tutoring. The<br />
variable student populate allows the College to see amazing growth in the students it<br />
serves.<br />
Admissions & Financial Aid<br />
The College mission, ethics, and core values are woven throughout all activities related to<br />
students. <strong>RVCC</strong> is an open access college which means that any student with a highschool<br />
degree, GED (General Education Development), or HiSET (High School Equivalency<br />
Test) is eligible to attend. There are some programs and courses that have additional<br />
benchmarks and admission requirements. These are clearly communicated to students<br />
through published programmatic application packets or through course pre-requisite<br />
information. <strong>RVCC</strong> follows all federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. For<br />
applicants who wish to apply to <strong>RVCC</strong> but already hold a terminal degree from another<br />
college, their college transcript is accepted in lieu of a high school equivalency.<br />
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