岩谷学院（Rock Valley College, RVC）位于伊利诺伊州郊区的罗克福德市（Rockford），是一所中等大小公立社区学院，成立时间是1965年，在校学生人数共8,312。岩谷学院是伊利诺伊州开设的48所社区学院之一。*(1)(2)(3)
岩谷学院提供2年制的副学士学位和一些其它的文凭课程，开设的专业领域较为广泛，较受欢迎的专业包括：卫生科学及其相关服务、文理科学、通识教育与人文科学、交叉学科及其相关事务等。*(3)
申请点评
- Student Body: There is a lot of diversity between traditional and non-traditional students. Everyone seems to be welcoming with each class I have taken so far.
- Academic Experience: Unfortunately the Economics club isnt large. This makes me feel that there aren't as many students interested in the same degree I am. I see it as a great opportunity to change that though!
- Academic Experience: I think that the workload is manageable if you talk with your counselor and set goals that are realistic.
- Academic Experience: The professors are good to work with and are willing to help you if you need it. Again the curriculum is manageable as long as you follow a guideline of school workload. The registration process is easy to follow.
- Academic Experience: There are a wide range of classes and each department has their favorite professors. As far as class registration, it is important for you to get your classes right away, especially the popular classes. It goes by priority registration, but can still lock up at points.
- Campus Resources: The resources are available at hours that are mostly accommodating every person's schedule. The student center also has good hours to accommodate all schedules.*(4)
参考资料：
(1) Rock Valley College Wikipedia
(2) Rock Valley College College Board
(3) Rock Valley College USNEWS
(4) Rock Valley College College Prowler
本科申请
基本信息
| 学校排名 | 253 | 学费(/年) | $14,610 | 6月15日 | |
| TOEFL要求 | 最低79 | 食宿(/年) | $5,500 | 开学时间 | 8月-9月 |
| SAT要求 | 不需要 | 申请费 | 0 | 可申请入学学期 | 秋季、春季 |
| GPA要求 | 无 | 录取率 | - | 是否提供双录取 | Yes |
*(1)
注：
（1）岩谷学院开设有语言课程，未有托福成绩的学生，可以申请入读该校的语言课程
教学质量
| 学生人数 | 8,312 | 全日制学生比例 | 43% | Semester | |
| 国际学生比例 | 不足1% | 全日制新生比例 | 40% | 是否拥有图书馆 | Yes |
| 师生比 | 1:19 | 18-24岁学生占比 | 59% | 教授水平满意度 | 86% |
| 三年毕业率 | 23% | 25-64岁学生占比 | 36% | 性价比认可度 | 93% |
| 新生保持率 | 66% | 女生比例 | 57% | 个人提升满意度 | 90% |
| 转学成功率 | 22% | 有无校园住宿 | No | 学术体验指数 | B |
*(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
注：
（1）性价比认可度：是来源于College Prowler的一个数据。如该校的性价比认可度为85%，则意味着该校有85%的学生，认为自己在该校得到的教育值这个学费
（2）个人提升满意度：同样来源于College Prowler。如该校的个人提升满意度是83%，则意味着该校有83%的学生，认为自己在这所学校获得了相当的提升
（3）学术体验指数：是College Prowler上的一个评价指标，从A+到C-共9等，等级越高，学术体验越好，C-表示体验最差。因该项指标是将美国所有大学——包括哈佛、耶鲁等著名学校——放在一起比较的，所以绝大多数社区学院该项指标的评分都不会高
（4）三年毕业率：社区学院的学制是两年，正常是两年毕业，但不少学生会因实习、打工等原因选择花三年或更多的时间毕业
（5）转学成功率：是该校转学去其它学校——一般都会是四年制大学——的比例
联系方式
3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114-5699
Phone: (815) 921-7821*(2)
参考资料：
(1) Rock Valley College College Board
(2) Rock Valley College USNEWS
(3) Rock Valley College College Board
(4) Rock Valley College -Campus Recourses College Prowler
(5) Rock Valley College -the best and worst College Prowler
(6) Rock Valley College-Academic Experience College Prowler