Rappahannock Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,902
3.03% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$6,265
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,962
22.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
45.3%
67 Graduates

About

Rappahannock Community College is a higher education institution located in Gloucester County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rappahannock Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (74 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (8 degrees).

In 2024, 817 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rappahannock Community College. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (519 degrees), 4.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rappahannock Community College is $4,902, which is $−3,282 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rappahannock Community College is $4,902, which is $3,282 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,265.

In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending Rappahannock Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,902
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rappahannock Community College was $4,902. The cost of tuition at Rappahannock Community College is $−3,282 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,265
2024 Value
4.35%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rappahannock Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,265. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rappahannock Community College grew by 4.35%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,800
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rappahannock Community College was of $7,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.33% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.41% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36% of undergraduate students at Rappahannock Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.7% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Rappahannock Community College had a total enrollment of 2,962 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rappahannock Community College is 671 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,291. This means that 22.7% of students enrolled at Rappahannock Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rappahannock Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 8.14% Hispanic or Latino, 6.79% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.439% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0675% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rappahannock Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rappahannock Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,962 students. The full-time enrollment at Rappahannock Community College is 671 and the part-time enrollment is 2,291. This means that 22.7% of students enrolled at Rappahannock Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
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 Rappahannock Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rappahannock Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,824 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    559 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    241 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rappahannock Community College is 61.6% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 8.14% Hispanic or Latino, 6.79% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.439% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0675% 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, 65 students (2.19%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 297 more women than men received degrees from Rappahannock Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rappahannock Community College is white (519 degrees awarded). There were 4.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rappahannock Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (74 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (8 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rappahannock Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), and Health (276 degrees).

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 Rappahannock Community College are Registered nurses (1,500,145 people), Medical & health services managers (167,117 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Pharmacists (135,543 people), and Other managers (132,661 people).

The most specialized majors at Rappahannock Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Health (276 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (26 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 Rappahannock Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Rappahannock Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Health (276 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Rappahannock Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,580 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,372 people), Outpatient care centers (287,942 people), Offices of physicians (206,044 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,551 people).

The most specialized majors at Rappahannock Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (415 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Health (276 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rappahannock Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    154 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Other Accounting & Related Services
    4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rappahannock Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 154 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

260
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
557
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Rappahannock Community College, which is 0.467 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (557).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Rappahannock Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.617 times less than the 133 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Rappahannock Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.62 times more than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Rappahannock Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    519 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    128 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rappahannock Community College is white (519 degrees awarded). There were 4.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

5.14% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    358 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    161 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rappahannock Community College is white female (358 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (161 degrees).

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Operations

Rappahannock Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.6k (0.119%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Rappahannock Community College had a total salary expenditure of 26.6M. Rappahannock Community College employs 10 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Rappahannock Community College are Female Assistant professor (9), Female Associate professor (7), and Female Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rappahannock Community College are: Management, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M
2024 Endowment
16.1%
growth from 2023

Rappahannock Community College has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rappahannock Community College grew 16.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.74M - Federal
  2. $410k - State
  3. $16k - Local

As of 2024, Rappahannock Community College received $1.74M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $410k from state grants and contracts, and $16k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$10.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Rappahannock Community College paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.56M
Instructional Salaries
34
Number of Employees

In 2024, Rappahannock Community College paid a total of $2.56M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% 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 Rappahannock Community College were Management with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

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