Richmond Community College

https://richmondcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,824
    25% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,865
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,384
    27.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.1%
    70 Graduates

    About

    Richmond Community College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Richmond Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (212 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (53 degrees), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 763 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richmond Community College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (341 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Richmond Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Richmond Community College is $1,824, which is $6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,865.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Richmond Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Richmond Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Richmond Community College is $−6,336 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,865
    2024 Value
    7.96%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Richmond Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,865. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Richmond Community College grew by 7.96%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,904
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Richmond Community College was of $14,904 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 84% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    90% of undergraduate students at Richmond Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Richmond Community College had a total enrollment of 2,384 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Richmond Community College is 665 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,719. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Richmond Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Richmond Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.8% White, 29.7% Black or African American, 9.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Richmond Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.4%) and White Male (15.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Richmond Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,384 students. The full-time enrollment at Richmond Community College is 665 and the part-time enrollment is 1,719. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Richmond Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    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 Richmond Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Richmond 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
      972 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      708 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      229 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Richmond Community College is 40.8% White, 29.7% Black or African American, 9.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, and 0.378% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 141 students (5.91%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 133 more women than men received degrees from Richmond Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Richmond Community College is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Richmond Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (212 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (53 degrees) and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Richmond Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (80 degrees awarded), Construction (50 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 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 Richmond Community College are Registered nurses (1,515,713 people), Medical & health services managers (177,873 people), Other managers (170,454 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (169,512 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,747 people).

    The most specialized majors at Richmond Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (80 degrees awarded), Construction (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Health (195 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 Richmond Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Richmond Community College are Precision Production (80 degrees awarded), Construction (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Health (195 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 Richmond Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,669,106 people), Elementary & secondary schools (495,084 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (352,426 people), Outpatient care centers (314,141 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,022 people).

    The most specialized majors at Richmond Community College are Precision Production (80 degrees awarded), Construction (50 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Health (195 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 Richmond Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      10 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Machine Shop Technology
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Richmond Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    315
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    448
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 315 degrees were awarded to men at Richmond Community College, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (448).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Richmond Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.525 times less than the 139 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Richmond Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.9 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Richmond Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      341 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      184 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      94 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Richmond Community College is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

    5.37% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      249 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      229 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      227 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Richmond Community College is white female (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (229 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Richmond Community College had a total salary expenditure of 28.8M. Richmond Community College employs 94 No academic ranks. Most academics at Richmond Community College are Female No academic rank (53), and Male No academic rank (41).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richmond Community College are: Management, with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $15M
    2024 Salaries
    4.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Richmond Community College paid a median of $15M in salaries, which represents 52% of their overall expenditure ($28.8M) and a 4.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 21.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.57M
    Instructional Salaries
    94
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Richmond Community College paid a total of $6.57M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richmond Community College were Management with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

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