Richard Bland College Of The College Of William An

11301 Johnson Rd, Petersburg, VA, 23805 - View a map of this school Map

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Richard Bland College of The College of William and Mary in Virginia was founded in 1960. It is The Junior College of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The College offers a traditional curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences leading to the associate degree, and other programs appropriate to a junior college. The curriculum is intended to allow students to acquire junior status after transferring to a four-year college, or to pursue expanded career opportunities. The College also recognizes its responsibility to serve the public by providing educational and cultural opportunities for the community at large....

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  • Richard Bland College Of The College Of William An
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County Petersburg City County, VA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 798 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 576 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 1,374 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 40% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 22% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,512 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 23% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,146 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 19% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,117 $1,146

School Notes:

  • Richard Bland College is the Junior College of the Commonwealth and a branch campus of The College of William and Mary in Virginia. It was established by the General Assembly of Virginia in 1960, and has provided opportunities for higher education to the citizens of communities located away from the main campus of William and Mary in Williamsburg for the past forty years. The affairs of the College are directed by the Board of Visitors of The College of William and Mary.
  • The Richard Bland College campus consists of over 700 acres located in both Prince George and Dinwiddie Counties and adjacent to the city limits of Petersburg. The rural, park-like campus consists of beautifully landscaped grounds, its famous pecan orchards, five modern and attractive academic buildings, and the Maze Hall Administration Building. In addition, the campus also contains the President's Home, the home of the Dean of Administration and Finance, a WaterGarden, and a number of maintenance facilities.
  • Our educational programs are designed for transfer to senior institutions and for the successful completion of the baccalaureate degree. The Board of Visitors of The College of William and Mary has authorized Richard Bland College to confer the degrees of Associate in Arts and Associate in Science. The core of each degree program is composed of traditional liberal arts and science courses that provide a foundation of knowledge and lifelong learning skills necessary for a successful and satisfying future.
  • Richard Bland College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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