Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
School Highlights
- Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary serves 1,525 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 43%.
- Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary is the only community colleges within Petersburg City County, VA.
- The nearest community college to Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary is John Tyler Community College (13.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary | (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 | 45 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,525 students | 1,577 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 717 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 860 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 340 | 12 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| % Black | 28% | 22% |
| % White | 62% | 57% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 3% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.62 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 30% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,400 | $29,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary is John Tyler Community College (13.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 9,875 students | 13.00 Mi13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Chester, VA 23831
(804)796-4000 13.009,875 - 205 students | 13.30 Mi751 WEST HUNDRED ROAD
Chester, VA 23836
13.30205 - Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondPrivate, for profit626 students | 22.50 Mi8141 Hull St Rd
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)745-2444 22.50626 - Centura College-Richmond MainPrivate, for profit167 students | 25.00 Mi7914 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
(804)330-0111 25.00167 - ECPI UniversityPrivate, for profit11,735 students | 25.90 Mi800 Moorefield Pk Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804)330-5533 25.9011,735
Recent Articles
Thanks to modern technology, students can now attend class from the comfort of their homes. While online courses were once deemed inferior to lecture halls, the stigma has seemed to fade as technology advances and becomes a greater and greater part of a standard academic curriculum.The virtual classroom is here, but are online college courses right for you?
The role of community colleges in the world of higher education has expanded over the years and, as the country works to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, they may be more important now than ever. Read on to learn more about the changing role of community colleges.
Colleges across the country are struggling to recover from the massive upheaval to the 2019-20 semester wrought by COVID-19. Housing refunds and slashed budgets are bound to have long-term impacts for the institutions that survive. Some experts suggest community colleges may be the best equipped to ride out the storm and may have the greatest impact in helping America recover.
