River Valley Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Claremont, NH
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Extremely Low

Racial Diversity Index: 14%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at River Valley Community College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of River Valley Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	78%
Black	1%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	0%
Race Unknown	15%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

Gender Diversity Index: 31%

There are 321% more female students than male students enrolled at River Valley Community College with a gender ratio of 81% women to 19% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, River Valley Community College has a moderate gender diversity compared with other US colleges.

Male to female gender ratio for River Valley Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	19%
Women	81%

Enrollment by gender for River Valley Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	130
Women	547

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 20%

River Valley Community College draws 79 percent of students from New Hampshire, 20 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Hampshire, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for River Valley Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	79%
Out of State	20%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Not Available

48% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

677

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	50.5%
Part-time undergraduates	76.5%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=183114.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026