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Rappahannock Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,595 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1971 and is the only college located in
Glenns,
Virginia.
Academic Offerings
1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Rappahannock Community College.
Majors
Offered
11
Rappahannock Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 11 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Business, and Office and Clerical Services. Read the details about
Majors offered at this college and see program
Ratings.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Rappahannock Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 60% (below Virginia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
60%
Bad
The graduation rate at Rappahannock Community College is low: 30%. About 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.
Student to faculty ratio at Rappahannock Community College is reasonable -- 22:1. Find out more information regarding instruction at this college in the
Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - $10,000 annually. The additional fees at Rappahannock Community College beyond tuition are about $1,000, which comes to $11,000 per year.
Read the details about Rappahannock Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the
Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Rappahannock Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (804) 758-6730 or check
Rappahannock Community College Website.
Opportunities and Services
Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Rappahannock Community College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Rappahannock Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Rappahannock Community College.
Based on the college crime numbers, Rappahannock Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the
Campus Crime report for this college.
Rappahannock Community College Location and Address
Postal Address:
Rappahannock Community College
12745 College Drive
Glenns, Virginia
23149-2616, USA