Rockingham Community College: Review & Facts

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Rockingham Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,715 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1963 and is the only college located in Wentworth, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
29
RCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Management, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 typically a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Rockingham Community College is very low at 49% (way below North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
49%
Bad
The graduation rate at Rockingham Community College is very low - 19%.

Student to faculty ratio at Rockingham Community College is pretty decent - 14:1. Learn more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low, $6,500 per year. The additional fees at Rockingham Community College not covered by tuition are nearly $200, which makes it a total of $6,700 per academic year.

Read the details about Rockingham 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The 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) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at RCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (336) 342-4261 or check Rockingham Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
RCC offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Rockingham 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
At the present moment, 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.

Rockingham Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Rockingham Community College
215 Wrenn Memorial Road
Wentworth, North Carolina
27375, USA
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