Riverside College of Health Careers

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,596

2.57% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,596

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

16.7%

30 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

325

80.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.5%

5 Graduates

About

Riverside College of Health Careers is a higher education institution located in Newport News city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Riverside College of Health Careers were Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded), Radiographer (21 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (12 degrees).

In 2023, 155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Riverside College of Health Careers. 89% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Riverside College of Health Careers is $12,596, which is $−2,568 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Riverside College of Health Careers was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 150 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Riverside College of Health Careers is $12,596, which is $2,568 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,596.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Riverside College of Health Careers received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,596

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Riverside College of Health Careers was $12,596. The cost of tuition at Riverside College of Health Careers is $−2,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Riverside College of Health Careers (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,596

2023 Value

14.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Riverside College of Health Careers had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,596. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Riverside College of Health Careers grew by 14.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Riverside College of Health Careers (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,353

Room and Board

$1,120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Riverside College of Health Careers was of $7,353 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Riverside College of Health Careers (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Riverside College of Health Careers received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2022, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Riverside College of Health Careers (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Riverside College of Health Careers was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 150 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Riverside College of Health Careers received 30 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.4k% annual growth. Out of those 30 applicants, 5 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 16.7% acceptance rate.

There were 325 students enrolled at Riverside College of Health Careers in 2023.

Riverside College of Health Careers has an overall enrollment yield of 80%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

16.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 30

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Riverside College of Health Careers was 16.7% (5 admissions from 30 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.4k%, while admissions grew by 150%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Riverside College of Health Careers (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Riverside College of Health Careers in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Riverside College of Health Careers had a total enrollment of 325 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Riverside College of Health Careers is 261 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Riverside College of Health Careers are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Riverside College of Health Careers, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.3% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 7.69% Two or More Races, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Asian, 0.308% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Riverside College of Health Careers in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.4%) and White Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Riverside College of Health Careers in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 325 students. The full-time enrollment at Riverside College of Health Careers is 261 and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Riverside College of Health Careers are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Riverside College of Health Careers (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
183 enrolled students
Black or African American
84 enrolled students
Two or More Races
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Riverside College of Health Careers is 56.3% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 7.69% Two or More Races, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Asian, 0.308% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 121 more women than men received degrees from Riverside College of Health Careers. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Riverside College of Health Careers is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Riverside College of Health Careers is Registered Nursing (68 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (21 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (12 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Riverside College of Health Careers, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (155 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverside College of Health Careers are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Riverside College of Health Careers in 2023 are Health (155 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverside College of Health Careers are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Riverside College of Health Careers are Health (155 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Riverside College of Health Careers are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Riverside College of Health Careers are Health (155 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Riverside College of Health Careers.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
68 degrees awarded
Radiographer
21 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Riverside College of Health Careers was Registered Nursing with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Riverside College of Health Careers according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside College of Health Careers, which is 0.123 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Riverside College of Health Careers by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside College of Health Careers in Radiographer, which is 0.4 times less than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Riverside College of Health Careers in Registered Nursing, which is 22.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 100% of students graduating from Riverside College of Health Careers completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Riverside College of Health Careers is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Riverside College of Health Careers is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

0.645% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Riverside College of Health Careers is white female (80 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (33 degrees).

Operations

Riverside College of Health Careers employs 20 Assistant professors, 6 Instructors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Riverside College of Health Careers are Female Assistant professor (20), Female Instructor (6), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside College of Health Careers are: Management, with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.56M

2023 Salaries

8.26%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Riverside College of Health Careers paid a median of $4.56M in salaries, a 8.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.69% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Riverside College of Health Careers paid a total of $2.19M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 48% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Riverside College of Health Careers were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Instructor with 6 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Riverside College of Health Careers were Management with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Riverside College of Health Careers was Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, Female Instructor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Riverside College of Health Careers.

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