RCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#22 in Community Colleges
Rappahannock Community College is ranked 22nd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rappahannock Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,961 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 2,591.
- It offers fewer area of study (31 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of RCC are $10,961 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Rappahannock Community College $10,961
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $11,353
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at RCC is 45% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Rappahannock Community College 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at RCC is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Rappahannock Community College 6%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 11%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at RCC is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Rappahannock Community College 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 63%
Student Population
The total student population at RCC is 2,591 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Rappahannock Community College 2,591
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 6,836
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at RCC is $1,943 which is 17.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Rappahannock Community College $1,943
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $4,679
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at RCC is 22 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Rappahannock Community College 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 20 to 1
Number of Programs
RCC offers 31 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Rappahannock Community College 31
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 57
Number of Online Programs
RCC offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.