Richmond Community College: Review & Facts

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Richmond Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,290 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1966 and is the only college located in Hamlet, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Richmond Community College.

Majors
Offered
27
Richmond Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 27 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Electrical and Electronics, and Industrial Technologies. 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. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Richmond Community College is relatively low at 67% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Richmond Community College is very low - 17%. Approximately 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Richmond Community College is pretty good: 12:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is relatevely low, about $8,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Richmond Community College not covered by tuition are nearly $200; which comes to a total of $8,800 per academic year.

Read the details about RCC 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Richmond Community College will consider accepting 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 applying to RCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (910) 410-1700 or check Richmond Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Richmond Community College provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Richmond 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.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at RCC.

Based on the college crime numbers, RCC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Richmond Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Richmond Community College
1042 W Hamlet Ave
Hamlet, North Carolina
28345-1189, USA
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