Randolph Community College

www.randolph.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,280

2021 Average Net Price

$6,279

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,289

26.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.6%

88 Graduates

About

Randolph Community College is a higher education institution located in Randolph County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Randolph Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (210 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees), and Photographic & Video Technology (24 degrees).

In 2021, 1,137 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Randolph Community College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (770 degrees), 4.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (174 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Randolph Community College is $2,280, which is $−5,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Randolph Community College is $2,280, which is $−5,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,279.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Randolph Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,280

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Randolph Community College was $2,280. The cost of tuition at Randolph Community College is $−5,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Randolph Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,279

2021 Value

3.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Randolph Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,279. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Randolph Community College grew by 3.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Randolph Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,041

Room and Board

$1,258

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Randolph Community College was of $7,041 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,258. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.53% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Randolph Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47% of undergraduate students at Randolph Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 31.9% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Randolph Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Randolph Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Randolph Community College had a total enrollment of 2,289 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Randolph Community College is 601 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,688. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Randolph Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Randolph Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.7% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Black or African American, 1.66% Asian, 1.57% Two or More Races, 0.612% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Randolph Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Randolph Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,289 students. The full-time enrollment at Randolph Community College is 601 and the part-time enrollment is 1,688. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Randolph Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Randolph Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 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 Randolph Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Randolph Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Randolph Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,482 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
440 enrolled students
Black or African American
123 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Randolph Community College is 64.7% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Black or African American, 1.66% Asian, 1.57% Two or More Races, 0.612% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0874% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 135 students (5.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 199 more women than men received degrees from Randolph Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Randolph Community College is white (770 degrees awarded). There were 4.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (174 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Randolph Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (210 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees) and Photographic & Video Technology (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Randolph Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (84 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), and Communication Technologies (24 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 Randolph Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (119,245 people), Other managers (94,224 people), Graphic designers (92,178 people), Other designers (62,212 people), and Postsecondary teachers (60,142 people).

The most specialized majors at Randolph Community College in 2021 are Construction (84 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (79 degrees), and Human Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Randolph Community College are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Randolph Community College are Construction (84 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (79 degrees), and Human Sciences (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Randolph Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (246,827 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,253 people), Construction (113,439 people), Computer Systems Design (76,926 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (66,656 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Randolph Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
210 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Photographic & Video Technology
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Randolph Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 210 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Randolph Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

469

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

668

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 469 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph Community College, which is 0.702 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (668).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Randolph Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.654 times less than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.53 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Randolph Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Randolph Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
770 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
174 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Randolph Community College is white (770 degrees awarded). There were 4.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (174 degrees).

8.27% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
463 degrees awarded
White Male
307 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Randolph Community College is white female (463 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (307 degrees).

Operations

Randolph Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.87k (0.0634%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Randolph Community College had a total salary expenditure of 30.7M. Randolph Community College employs 86 No academic ranks. Most academics at Randolph Community College are Female No academic rank (47), and Male No academic rank (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Randolph Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 12 employees.

Endowment

$12.4M

2021 Endowment

19.6%

growth from 2020

Randolph Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Randolph Community College grew 19.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.11M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Randolph Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2021 Salaries

4.12%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Randolph Community College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($30.7M) and a 4.12% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Randolph Community College paid a total of $4.92M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Randolph Community College was No academic rank with 86 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Randolph Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Randolph Community College was Female No academic rank with 47 employees, and Male No academic rank with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Randolph Community College.