Rappahannock Community College

12745 College Drive
Saluda, VA 23149-2616

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 (29.9 miles away).

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

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

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 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


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	1%	6%

% Hispanic	2%	8%

% Black	21%	22%

% White	71%	57%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	3%	2%


Diversity Score	0.45	0.62

College Completion Rate	29%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$29,700	$29,400

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,071	$9,760

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	71%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Rappahannock Community College is Centura College-Newport News (29.9 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,550 per year for in-state students and $9,760 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,297 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.