Rappahannock Community College
Tel:
(804)758-6700
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:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Rappahannock Community College | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 69 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,569 students | 1,577 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 52:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 802 students | 717 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,767 students | 860 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| % Black | 21% | 22% |
| % White | 71% | 57% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,700 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Rappahannock Community College is Centura College-Newport News (30.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Centura College-Newport NewsPrivate, for profit211 students | 30.00 Mi616 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
(757)874-2121 30.00211 - Everest College-Newport NewsPrivate, for profit433 students | 34.40 Mi803 Diligence Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
(757)873-1111 34.40433 - 10,436 students | 36.40 Mi99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
(757)825-2700 36.4010,436 - 9,875 students | 45.70 Mi13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Chester, VA 23831
(804)796-4000 45.709,875 - 11,861 students | 46.90 Mi1651 E Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23228
(804)371-3000 46.9011,861
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