Rappahannock Community College

12745 College Drive
Saluda, VA 23149-2616
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Tel: (804)758-6700
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School Highlights
  • Rappahannock Community College serves 3,569 students (22% of students are full-time).
  • Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 43%.
  • Rappahannock Community College is the only community colleges within Middlesex County, VA.
  • The nearest community college to Rappahannock Community College is Centura College-Newport News (30.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Rappahannock Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Rappahannock Community College(VA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty69 staff45 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Rappahannock Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The Rappahannock Community College diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,569 students1,577 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio52:136:1
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# Full-Time Students802 students717 students
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# Part-Time Students2,767 students860 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		--
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
2%
8%
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% Black
21%
22%
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% White
71%
57%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score0.450.62
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College Completion Rate
29%
30%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,700$29,400
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,401 is less than the state average of $4,550. The in-state tuition has grown by 16% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $8,071 is less than the state average of $9,760. The out-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,401$4,550
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,071$9,760
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid71%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Centura College-Newport News
    Private, for profit
    211 students | 30.00 Mi616 Denbigh Blvd
    Newport News,  VA  23608
    (757)874-2121     30.00211
  • Everest College-Newport News
    Private, for profit
    433 students | 34.40 Mi803 Diligence Drive
    Newport News,  VA  23606
    (757)873-1111     34.40433
  • Thomas Nelson Community College
    Public
    10,436 students | 36.40 Mi99 Thomas Nelson Drive
    Hampton,  VA  23666
    (757)825-2700     36.4010,436
  • John Tyler Community College
    Public
    9,875 students | 45.70 Mi13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy
    Chester,  VA  23831
    (804)796-4000     45.709,875
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
    Public
    11,861 students | 46.90 Mi1651 E Parham Road
    Henrico,  VA  23228
    (804)371-3000     46.9011,861
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 3,569 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,401
  • Out-state tuition: $8,071
  • Minority enrollment: 29%
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