Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

11301 Johnson Rd
Petersburg, VA 23805

Tel: (804) 862-6100

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).

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Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary places among the top 20% of community colleges in Virginia for:

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

The student population of Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

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

The public in-state tuition of $5,058 is more than the state average of $4,550. The in-state tuition has grown by 45% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $15,016 is more than the state average of $9,760. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,058	$4,550

Out-State Tuition Fees	$15,016	$9,760

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	78%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,869	$10,502

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	53%	83%

SAT Math	425	425

SAT Writing	440	440

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary is John Tyler Community College (13.0 miles away).

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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.