Richland Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,260
2.16% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$4,527
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,388
19.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
60.3%
76 Graduates

About

Richland Community College is a higher education institution located in Macon County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Richland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (13 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (8 degrees).

In 2024, 666 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richland Community College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (489 degrees), 4.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Richland Community College is $4,260, which is $−3,924 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Richland Community College is $4,260, which is $3,924 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,527.

In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Richland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,260
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Richland Community College was $4,260. The cost of tuition at Richland Community College is $−3,924 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$4,527
2024 Value
27%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Richland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,527. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Richland Community College grew by 27%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Richland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 32.5% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Richland Community College had a total enrollment of 2,388 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Richland Community College is 470 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,918. This means that 19.7% of students enrolled at Richland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Richland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.1% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Richland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Richland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,388 students. The full-time enrollment at Richland Community College is 470 and the part-time enrollment is 1,918. This means that 19.7% of students enrolled at Richland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Richland Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Richland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,435 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    630 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    133 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Richland Community College is 60.1% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (1.72%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 118 more women than men received degrees from Richland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Richland Community College is white (489 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Richland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (13 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (8 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Richland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), and Transportation (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (137,055 people), Other managers (86,856 people), Registered nurses (44,471 people), Secondary school teachers (41,065 people), and Education administrators (40,798 people).

The most specialized majors at Richland Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Richland Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (293,821 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (135,343 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (96,045 people), Computer Systems Design (68,456 people), and Outpatient care centers (50,287 people).

The most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    107 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
    8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Richland Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

274
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
392
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Richland Community College, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (392).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Richland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.57 times less than the 135 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Richland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.75 times more than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
47%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Richland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    489 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    114 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Richland Community College is white (489 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

0.3% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    269 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    220 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Richland Community College is white female (269 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (220 degrees).

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Operations

Richland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $26.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 107k (0.401%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Richland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.9M. Richland Community College employs 19 Professors, 15 Instructors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Richland Community College are Female Professor (12), Male Instructor (9), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richland Community College are: Management, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

Endowment

$26.7M
2024 Endowment
14%
growth from 2023

Richland Community College has an endowment valued at about $26.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Richland Community College grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$7.59M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Richland Community College paid a median of $7.59M in salaries, which represents 21.1% of their overall expenditure ($35.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.48M
Instructional Salaries
49
Number of Employees

In 2024, Richland Community College paid a total of $3.48M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richland Community College were Management with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

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