Richmond Community College

www.richmondcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,432
2023 Average Net Price
$7,459
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
2,411
26.5% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
40.9%
72 Graduates

About

Richmond Community College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Richmond Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (34 degrees), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (34 degrees).

In 2023, 682 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richmond Community College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (327 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (132 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Richmond Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Richmond Community College is $2,432, which is $5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,459.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Richmond Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Richmond Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Richmond Community College is $−5,821 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$7,459
2023 Value
49.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Richmond Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,459. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Richmond Community College grew by 49.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,100
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Richmond Community College was of $8,100 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 28.6% between 2022 and 2023.

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

89%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89% of undergraduate students at Richmond Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Richmond Community College had a total enrollment of 2,411 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Richmond Community College is 640 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,771. This means that 26.5% of students enrolled at Richmond Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Richmond Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% White, 29.5% Black or African American, 10.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.664% Asian, and 0.332% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Richmond Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Richmond Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,411 students. The full-time enrollment at Richmond Community College is 640 and the part-time enrollment is 1,771. This means that 26.5% of students enrolled at Richmond Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
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 Richmond Community College was 77%. 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 (2023)
  1. White
    1,024 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    712 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    248 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Richmond Community College is 42.5% White, 29.5% Black or African American, 10.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.664% Asian, and 0.332% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 136 students (5.64%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 72 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 (327 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (132 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Richmond Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (34 degrees) and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (34 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (64 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (192 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
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 Police officers (137,624 people), Other managers (115,751 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,540 people), Construction managers (53,191 people), and Software developers (47,625 people).

The most specialized majors at Richmond Community College in 2023 are Construction (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (64 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (192 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Protective Services (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Richmond Community College are Construction (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (64 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (192 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Protective Services (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
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 Computer Systems Design (616,365 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (342,077 people), Elementary & secondary schools (231,682 people), Construction (171,008 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (146,880 people).

The most specialized majors at Richmond Community College are Construction (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (64 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (192 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Protective Services (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    192 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    34 degrees awarded
  3. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Richmond Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 192 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

305
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
377
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 305 degrees were awarded to men at Richmond Community College, which is 0.809 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (377).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Richmond Community College in General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation, which is 7.88 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Richmond Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.1 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from Richmond Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Richmond Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    327 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    132 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Richmond Community College is white (327 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (132 degrees).

8.06% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    166 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    161 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Richmond Community College is white male (166 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (161 degrees).

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Operations

Richmond Community College employs 98 No academic ranks. Most academics at Richmond Community College are Female No academic rank (51), and Male No academic rank (47).

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 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M
2023 Salaries
10.9%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Richmond Community College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 15.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$6.57M
Instructional Salaries
98
Number of Employees

In 2023, Richmond Community College paid a total of $6.57M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
98 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
36 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Richmond Community College was No academic rank with 98 employees.

In 2023, 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 18 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Richmond Community College was Female No academic rank with 51 employees, and Male No academic rank with 47 employees.

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