Richmond Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,464

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

2,528

41.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25%

51 Graduates

About

Richmond Community College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Richmond Community College were .

In 2017, 791 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richmond Community College. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (373 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (198 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Richmond Community College is $2,432, which is $-4,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Richmond Community College is $2,432, which is $-4,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,464.

In 2017, 88% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Richmond Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Richmond Community College is $-4,982 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$4,464

2017 Value

22.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Richmond Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,464. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Richmond Community College grew by 22.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Richmond 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

$7,300

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Richmond Community College was of $7,300 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Richmond Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 44.3% with respect to 2016, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Richmond 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.

Enrollment

Richmond Community College has a total enrollment of 2,528 students. The full-time enrollment at Richmond Community College is 1,039 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,489. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Richmond Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Richmond Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.1% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 7.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.03% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Two or More Races, 0.989% Asian, and 0.0396% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Richmond Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (23.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.6%) and White Male (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Richmond Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,528 students. The full-time enrollment at Richmond Community College is 1,039 and the part-time enrollment is 1,489. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Richmond Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2017 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Richmond Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
913
Black or African American
562
American Indian or Alaska Native
200

The enrolled student population at Richmond Community College is 36.1% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 7.91% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.03% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Two or More Races, 0.989% Asian, and 0.0396% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% 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, 655 students (25.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 155 more women than men received degrees from Richmond Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Richmond Community College are white (373 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (198 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Richmond Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Construction (92 degrees awarded), Precision Production (45 degrees), and Protective Services (72 degrees).

Workforce

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 Richmond Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (133,876 people), Police officers (119,618 people), Other managers (74,339 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,735 people), and Social workers, all other (41,593 people).

The most specialized majors at Richmond Community College are Construction (92 degrees awarded), Precision Production (45 degrees), Protective Services (72 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (191 degrees).

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, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Information security analysts, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (297,060 people), Elementary & secondary schools (231,888 people), Construction (104,029 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (65,828 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (63,479 people).

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Richmond Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 318 degrees were awarded to men at Richmond Community College, which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (473).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Richmond Community College in General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation, which is 24.3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 136 degrees were awarded to women at Richmond Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.52 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 10% of students graduating from Richmond Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Richmond Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23.5% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
373 degrees awarded
Black or African American
198 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Richmond Community College is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (198 degrees).

6.7% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
213 degrees awarded
White Male
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Richmond Community College is white female (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).

Operations

Richmond Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $17.3k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Richmond Community College had a total salary expenditure of $25.4M. Richmond Community College employs 96 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Richmond Community College are Female No academic ranks (59), Male No academic ranks(37), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richmond Community College are: Management, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Richmond Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Richmond Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Richmond 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$524k - Federal
$285k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Richmond Community College received $524k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $285k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.8M

2017 Salaries

5.88%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Richmond Community College paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 50.4% of their overall expenditure ($25.4M) and a 5.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.6% decline from 2015 and a 5.76% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Richmond Community College paid a total of $5.64M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Richmond Community College were No academic rank with 96 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richmond Community College were Management with 33 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Richmond Community College was Female No academic rank with 59 employees, Male No academic rank with 37 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Richmond Community College.

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