Roanoke-Chowan Community College

109 Community College Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910-9522
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  • As a member of the North Carolina Community College System, the mission of Roanoke-Chowan Community College is to provide relevant and affordable programs of study to prepare students for transfer and/or entry into the workforce, leading them to contribute to the vitality of an increasingly global community.
School Highlights
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College serves 900 students (39% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 38%.
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College is the only community colleges within Hertford County, NC.
  • The nearest community college to Roanoke-Chowan Community College is Paul D Camp Community College (24.7 miles away).

Top Placements

Roanoke-Chowan Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Roanoke-Chowan Community College(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty64 staff139 staff

Student Body

  • The student population of Roanoke-Chowan Community College has declined by 10% over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
  • The Roanoke-Chowan Community College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment900 students2,380 students
This chart display the total enrollment of Roanoke-Chowan Community College and community college average number of enrollment of NC by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student:Teacher Ratio14:119:1
# Full-Time Students352 students1,019 students
# Part-Time Students548 students1,361 students
This chart display the total number of Part-Time students enrollment of Roanoke-Chowan Community College and average number of community college Part-Time students enrollment of NC by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Roanoke-Chowan Community College and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in NC by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
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% Black
61%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Roanoke-Chowan Community College and the percentage of Black community college students in NC by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% White
38%
62%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Roanoke-Chowan Community College and the percentage of White community college students in NC by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Diversity Score0.480.56
This chart display the diversity score of Roanoke-Chowan Community College and the community college average diversity score of NC by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
College Completion Rate
13%
16%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-Time students of Roanoke-Chowan Community College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-Time students of NC by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$25,300$27,500
This chart display average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Roanoke-Chowan Community College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of NC by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,432 is less than the state average of $3,911. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $8,576 is less than the state average of $9,514. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,432$3,911
Out-State Tuition Fees$8,576$9,514
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid98%78%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Roanoke-Chowan Community College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in NC by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates$4,175$9,535
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Roanoke-Chowan Community College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in NC by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$2,052$6,000
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Roanoke-Chowan Community College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in NC by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.Club or Organization:
Computer Information Technology Club, Male Mentoring, Nursing Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Skills USA, Student Ambassadors, Student Government Association, Women of Standards
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • In 1967 an abandoned prison compound located near the Village of Union was purchased. Under the leadership of the State Rep. Roberts H. Jernigan, Jr., and with the support of Sen. J. J. "Monk" Harrington and Rep. Emmett Burden, funds to establish a two-year, vocational and technical training institution in Hertford County were provided by the North Carolina General Assembly. Originally called Roanoke-Chowan Technical Institute, the institution's name changed to Roanoke-Chowan Technical College in 1981 and to Roanoke-Chowan Community College in 1987. The 41-acre RCCC campus boasts five modern classroom buildings. Also, a seven-acre Arboretum/Environmental Science Outdoor Laboratory is part of the campus. It has been designated as a Project WILD Education Site by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The site is open to the public for self-guided tours and is used as part of curricular and continuing education classroom instruction. More than 20 curricular programs now are offered in which students can earn associate in arts degrees, associate in science degrees, associate in applied science degrees, and associate in general education degrees, as well as diplomas and certificates. The College also has taken greater strides to provide transfer opportunities for students to pursue higher-level degrees. Through the North Carolina Community College System, a formal transfer agreement has been established with the 16-member University of North Carolina System, as well as with a variety of private colleges.

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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 900 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,432
  • Out-state tuition: $8,576
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 62%
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For North Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,911 per year for in-state students and $9,514 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,515 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 69%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

North Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in North Carolina is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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