Richard Bland College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,570

8.96% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,242

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.9%

1,747 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,598

31.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

20.9%

94 Graduates

About

Richard Bland College is a higher education institution located in Dinwiddie County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Richard Bland College were Physical Sciences (155 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (7 degrees).

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richard Bland College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 1.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Richard Bland College is $6,570, which is $−8,594 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Richard Bland College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 377 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Richard Bland College is $6,570, which is $8,594 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,242.

In 2023, 22% of undergraduate students attending Richard Bland College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,570

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Richard Bland College was $6,570. The cost of tuition at Richard Bland College is $−8,594 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$8,242

2023 Value

32.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Richard Bland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,242. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Richard Bland College grew by 32.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Richard Bland 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

$8,562

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Richard Bland College was of $8,562 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 13.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

22% of undergraduate students at Richard Bland College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2022, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Richard Bland 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Richard Bland College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 377 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.

Admissions

Richard Bland College received 1,747 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,747 applicants, 1,256 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,598 students enrolled at Richard Bland College in 2023.

Richard Bland College has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,256

Accepted Out of 1,747

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Richard Bland College was 71.9% (1,256 admissions from 1,747 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions grew by 0.641%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Richard Bland College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Richard Bland College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Richard Bland College had a total enrollment of 2,598 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Richard Bland College is 815 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,783. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Richard Bland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Richard Bland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.3% White, 22% Black or African American, 15.7% Asian, 8.66% Two or More Races, 5.97% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Richard Bland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.5%) and White Male (17.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Richard Bland College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,598 students. The full-time enrollment at Richard Bland College is 815 and the part-time enrollment is 1,783. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Richard Bland College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2023 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 Richard Bland College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Richard Bland College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,099 enrolled students
Black or African American
572 enrolled students
Asian
407 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Richard Bland College is 42.3% White, 22% Black or African American, 15.7% Asian, 8.66% Two or More Races, 5.97% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 99 students (3.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 22 more women than men received degrees from Richard Bland College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Richard Bland College is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Richard Bland College is Physical Sciences (155 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Richard Bland College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (155 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richard Bland College are Physicians (490,134 people), Other managers (340,346 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (229,592 people), Postsecondary teachers (228,046 people), and Other Physical Scientists (184,655 people).

The most specialized majors at Richard Bland College in 2023 are Physical Sciences (155 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees), Communications (0 degrees), Biology (0 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Richard Bland College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Richard Bland College are Physical Sciences (155 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (7 degrees), Communications (0 degrees), Biology (0 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Richard Bland College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (643,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (565,393 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (562,056 people), Offices of physicians (253,637 people), and Computer Systems Design (227,560 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Physical Sciences
155 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Richard Bland College was Physical Sciences with 155 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Richard Bland College, which is 0.761 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Richard Bland College in Physical Sciences, which is 0.782 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Richard Bland College in Physical Sciences, which is 1.28 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Richard Bland College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Richard Bland College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 6.38% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
91 degrees awarded
Black or African American
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Richard Bland College is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

3.09% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
58 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Richard Bland College is white female (58 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (33 degrees).

Operations

Richard Bland College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.35M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.4k (0.809%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Richard Bland College had a total salary expenditure of 28.9M. Richard Bland College employs 11 Associate professors, 10 Professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Richard Bland College are Male Associate professor (6), Female Professor (6), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richard Bland College are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$7.35M

2023 Endowment

5.58%

growth from 2022

Richard Bland College has an endowment valued at about $7.35M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Richard Bland College grew 5.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.09M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.9M

2023 Salaries

18.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Richard Bland College paid a median of $11.9M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($28.9M) and a 18.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 31.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Richard Bland College paid a total of $2.15M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Richard Bland College were Associate professor with 11 employees, Professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richard Bland College were Management with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Richard Bland College was Male Associate professor with 6 employees, Female Professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Richard Bland College.

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